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by FlyingSquirrel
April 8th, 2014, 12:23 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Noob questions re: technique, safety, etc
Replies: 38
Views: 11185

Re: Noob questions re: technique, safety, etc

Thanks a million to everyone for your replies. Do I really need special snake gaiters? I've never seen them, are they stiff and limit your flexibility? Are they heavy? The only gaiters I've ever worn are my hiking gaiters (OR crocodiles). I doubt they would do anything against a snake bite. FYI I am...
by FlyingSquirrel
April 5th, 2014, 11:35 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
Replies: 212
Views: 868558

Re: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thre

Soopaman, that is one gorgeous snake! Consider cropping off the top half of the photo. (IMO)
by FlyingSquirrel
April 5th, 2014, 1:26 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Noob questions re: technique, safety, etc
Replies: 38
Views: 11185

Re: Noob questions re: technique, safety, etc

This is all great advice. Thanks a lot, everyone!
by FlyingSquirrel
April 5th, 2014, 12:41 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Noob questions re: technique, safety, etc
Replies: 38
Views: 11185

Re: Noob questions re: technique, safety, etc

captainjack0000, Thank you very much for your detailed reply. I appreciate the advice and this gives me some things to think about. I certainly wish carrying less gear and weight was an option, but it is not. My primary purpose is photography, and most of my equipment is very heavy and big (aside fr...
by FlyingSquirrel
April 5th, 2014, 12:33 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Broken Hill and Menindee, NSW. Mar 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 5241

Re: Broken Hill and Menindee, NSW. Mar 2014

Thanks for sharing your story and photos. I feel like I went along with you on the trip! Well done.

edit..p.s Sorry I have no real comments regarding species or other technical aspects, as I am new to this and don't know much.

Matt
by FlyingSquirrel
April 5th, 2014, 12:30 am
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Noob questions re: technique, safety, etc
Replies: 38
Views: 11185

Noob questions re: technique, safety, etc

Hey guys, I have some noob / stupid questions; hope you will bear with me on these... I'm heading over to central/eastern WA soon for some nature photography. Basically any and all wildlife is my target. I've never been there; the habitat and surroundings will be foreign to me. I need to do more res...
by FlyingSquirrel
April 4th, 2014, 11:19 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: Broken Hill and Menindee, NSW. Mar 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 5241

Re: Broken Hill and Menindee, NSW. Mar 2014

Awesome showing of a variety of excellent photos! Really enjoyed this!
by FlyingSquirrel
April 4th, 2014, 11:11 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New member intro
Replies: 5
Views: 2016

Re: New member intro

Hey guys, thanks a lot for the warm welcome and comments! Glad to be here, and I look forward to meeting some of you and expanding my photography into the realm of the awesomeness that is herps. I definitely understand the trust thing, which is why I have not requested location info for anything in ...
by FlyingSquirrel
April 4th, 2014, 11:03 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
Replies: 212
Views: 868558

Re: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thre

Antonsrkn wrote:An older shot that I like quite a bit.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/26500525@ ... 4396674709
Image
That's an awesome shot! Nice wide angle use for environment incorporation.
by FlyingSquirrel
April 4th, 2014, 11:02 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
Replies: 212
Views: 868558

Re: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thre

btskanks wrote:Hi guys- Please take a look at this guys www site he has some outstanding pics and Thank You much Mr. flying squirrel !
Thanks a lot, I really appreciate your kind words!!
by FlyingSquirrel
April 2nd, 2014, 11:22 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New member intro
Replies: 5
Views: 2016

Re: New member intro

Owen wrote:Welcome aboard and super photos on your Flickr!
Thank you kind sir!
by FlyingSquirrel
April 2nd, 2014, 7:13 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
Replies: 212
Views: 868558

Re: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thre

Greetings. I am new to this website / forum. This is my first post; I plan to join conversations in other areas of the forum shortly. Here is my contribution to this thread... Although it is a close up and doesn't show the environment (and it is on a boardwalk trail), this shot is natural and was n...
by FlyingSquirrel
April 2nd, 2014, 7:10 pm
Forum: The Forum
Topic: New member intro
Replies: 5
Views: 2016

New member intro

Hi. I posted this same message in one of the other general forum areas, and another member suggested that I re-post it in this regional section: My name is Matt. I live north of Seattle, WA. I'm an amateur nature photographer (hobby for now, pro in the future). I joined this forum because, as I expa...
by FlyingSquirrel
April 1st, 2014, 10:22 pm
Forum: Image Lab
Topic: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thread..
Replies: 212
Views: 868558

Re: It's been too long since we've had an in situ theme thre

Greetings. I am new to this website / forum. This is my first post; I plan to join conversations in other areas of the forum shortly. Here is my contribution to this thread... Although it is a close up and doesn't show the environment (and it is on a boardwalk trail), this shot is natural and was no...