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- September 5th, 2018, 1:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to Borneo, part 3: Lowlands of Sabah
- Replies: 9
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Re: Back to Borneo, part 3: Lowlands of Sabah
Thanks for posting those extra photos. That certainly is a nice looking serpent!
- August 18th, 2018, 5:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to Borneo, part 2: Mulu National Park
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11761
Re: Back to Borneo, part 2: Mulu National Park
Based on the IDs I got from Dr. Haas about various brown treefrogs, I might guess Rhacophorus fasciatus, but it also wouldn’t surprise me if those are indeed Rhacophorus harrisoni. R. harrisoni at least sometimes has yellow on the undersides of the limbs. I know range maps can be misleading but I h...
- August 18th, 2018, 4:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to Borneo, part 5 of 5: Danum Valley
- Replies: 14
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Re: Back to Borneo, part 5 of 5: Danum Valley
Elephants to end with...great series of posts again. Thanks for taking the time to put these together.
(Now looking forwards to a post from Ghana.)
(Now looking forwards to a post from Ghana.)
- August 17th, 2018, 5:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to Borneo, part 4: Highlands of Sabah
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7450
Re: Back to Borneo, part 4: Highlands of Sabah
The Trimeresurus malcolmi is a real stunner - nice find.
I would have to say for me the green snail stole this one though!
I would have to say for me the green snail stole this one though!
- August 16th, 2018, 4:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to Borneo, part 3: Lowlands of Sabah
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13073
Re: Back to Borneo, part 3: Lowlands of Sabah
Great to see all those Horned Frogs - everybody's favourite, including me.
Also that Kukri is a stunner - anymore shots of it you could post?
Thanks.
Also that Kukri is a stunner - anymore shots of it you could post?
Thanks.
- August 16th, 2018, 3:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to Borneo, part 2: Mulu National Park
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11761
Re: Back to Borneo, part 2: Mulu National Park
Enjoyed the Mulu post. You certainly nailed it with the Megophrys this time. I'd swear that Abe's beard has got bushier since we were there. Your photo parade of 'Brown' tree frogs has now got me thinking. I had previously convinced myself that these were R.harrissoni but they are quite different to...
- August 15th, 2018, 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Back to Borneo, part 1: Around Kuching
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9819
Re: Back to Borneo, part 1: Around Kuching
Hi John, 'Back to Borneo' - Congratulations, that was a quick about turn and return to Malaysia. Thanks for posting this, really enjoyed going through the photos and narrative. Loved the Planarian Flatworm, great colours. Also a fine selection of stick insects, good luck with the ID's. Great shots o...
- May 22nd, 2017, 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia - East and West. 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8769
Re: Malaysia - East and West. 2017
Thanks Hans and 'dendrelaphis' for your comments.
- May 22nd, 2017, 7:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia 2017, part 7: Bako, or, the Surprise Ending
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13687
Re: Malaysia 2017, part 7: Bako, or, the Surprise Ending
Aaaaaargh, what a way to end such a great trip. I hope you haven't had too much of a problem with the wrist mending since your return. This just confirms my suspicions that Bako is a cursed place. Hot as hell and all the plants covered in spikes. Tiny, devil monkeys waiting to rob you at every turn ...
- May 19th, 2017, 7:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia - East and West. 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8769
Re: Malaysia - East and West. 2017
Thanks John. The article does indeed list H.davidbowie as found in Sabah. I have also found a reference to it being found in Brunei. Now I've just got to convince myself it's not Thelctiopis modesta. Is it me or are spiders confusing? I found a few online references that claim that T. modesta is th...
- May 19th, 2017, 7:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia 2017, part 6: The Santubong Peninsula
- Replies: 12
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Re: Malaysia 2017, part 6: The Santubong Peninsula
Well done John, another great post. Permai is worth the effort and gets my vote as the most 'Snakey Place' we visited. I can't help with the ID of your Katydid but it certainly is a stunner. Also Leptobrachium ingeri, another fine looking creature! The info on C. pubisulcus. is interesting and somet...
- May 17th, 2017, 7:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia - East and West. 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8769
Re: Malaysia 2017.
Thanks John.
The article does indeed list H.davidbowie as found in Sabah. I have also found a reference to it being found in Brunei. Now I've just got to convince myself it's not Thelctiopis modesta.
Is it me or are spiders confusing?
The article does indeed list H.davidbowie as found in Sabah. I have also found a reference to it being found in Brunei. Now I've just got to convince myself it's not Thelctiopis modesta.
Is it me or are spiders confusing?
- May 17th, 2017, 7:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia 2017, part 1: Semenyih, or, Night of the Lifers
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13680
Re: Malaysia 2017, part 1: Semenyih, or, Night of the Lifers
Hi John, No spider expert here but how about Common White-flanked Water Spider (Nilus albocinctus) for your first spider? "A large waterside spider characterised by a broad brown median band on the carapace and the abdomen, flanked by a pair of narrower lateral white bands." Also, Gollum T...
- May 16th, 2017, 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia - East and West. 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8769
Re: Malaysia 2017.
Thanks Neil,
I'm pleased it brought back some nice memories for you. Once you get back from a good trip it doesn't seem to take long to get back to routine.
The keelback hunting the Nepenthes for frogs was a good moment for us too.
Ray
- Congratulations again on your spine-jawed snake. Amazing!
I'm pleased it brought back some nice memories for you. Once you get back from a good trip it doesn't seem to take long to get back to routine.
The keelback hunting the Nepenthes for frogs was a good moment for us too.
Ray
- Congratulations again on your spine-jawed snake. Amazing!
- May 16th, 2017, 10:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia - East and West. 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8769
Re: Malaysia 2017.
Hello John. Thanks for your comments. I also find it difficult to take photographs of the peripherals of a trip like this. I have an attachment that every so often says in my ear - "That would be a good photo." With regards to our weather, it was pretty wet. We lost several night walks as ...
- May 16th, 2017, 3:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia - East and West. 2017
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8769
Malaysia - East and West. 2017
My wife and I have recently returned from a visit to Malaysia. We flew out to KL on the 28th February and back to the UK on 10th April 2017. The trip was arranged to include locations that we had somehow failed to visit on previous trips, such as Taman Negara and Fraser’s Hill in Peninsular Malaysia...
- May 14th, 2017, 11:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lifer King Cobra
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17392
Re: Lifer King Cobra
Wow, congratulations.
All those hours spent in the dark, soaked to the skin in sweat, repeating the mantra - "I'm going to find something in a minute!"
That King Cobra is the pay off. I'm pleased for you and glad you shared it on here. Well done mate.
Ray.
All those hours spent in the dark, soaked to the skin in sweat, repeating the mantra - "I'm going to find something in a minute!"
That King Cobra is the pay off. I'm pleased for you and glad you shared it on here. Well done mate.
Ray.
- April 23rd, 2017, 8:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Toad ID
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3444
Re: Borneo Toad ID
Thanks Antonsrkn.
I have been looking at the IUCN maps on their Red List. I understand some of the species information is out of date. Range wise, it does seem the most specific source available.
I'm happy that I have at least got the ID's correct...
I have been looking at the IUCN maps on their Red List. I understand some of the species information is out of date. Range wise, it does seem the most specific source available.
I'm happy that I have at least got the ID's correct...
- April 21st, 2017, 5:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Toad ID
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3444
Re: Borneo Toad ID
Okay, whilst your looking... https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2842/33792079220_ffd5e32314_c.jpg [/url] I had this amplectant pair down as Rhacophorus harrissoni - Brown Tree Frog. Once again these were at around 1000 metres above sea level and outside their apparent range. Also this is a species that s...
- April 21st, 2017, 4:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia 2017, part 5: Kubah National Park
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11486
Re: Malaysia 2017, part 5: Kubah National Park
Hi Ribbit, Just catching up with your series of posts from your Malaysian trip. The photographs and text are a joy to read. You certainly had some great sightings and experiences that will last a lifetime. Will certainly have some questions for you once I get chance to draw breath. Thanks for taking...
- April 21st, 2017, 4:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Toad ID
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3444
Borneo Toad ID
On a recent visit to Sarawak I managed to photograph a couple of small toads during a night walk at Borneo Highlands Resort. The forest in which they were found is around 1000 metres above sea level and situated on the border between Sarawak and Kalimantan. I have initially identified them as Peloph...
- February 21st, 2017, 10:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Travels in New Mexico - Part 1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4288
Re: Travels in New Mexico - Part 1
Some great photos and variety there. Thanks for posting.
- January 18th, 2017, 11:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lizarding across Australia: Part 3 The Top End
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6222
Re: Lizarding across Australia: Part 3 The Top End
I have really enjoyed the three posts covering your Australian adventure. Thanks for taking the time and effort to post them here. The photo's were excellent and its difficult to single any out. However, the red kangaroo family and the frogmouth shots certainly stick in the mind. Your reports showed...
- January 30th, 2016, 3:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Oklahoma rattlesnakes summer 2015
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6800
Re: Oklahoma rattlesnakes summer 2015
Great shots of some beautiful snakes.
Thanks for posting.
Thanks for posting.
- April 4th, 2015, 11:50 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Dispatches #82: Exploring Planet Kinabalu
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13122
Re: Borneo Dispatches #82: Exploring Planet Kinabalu
Forgot to say...
Cinnamon Frog - Wow!
Cinnamon Frog - Wow!
- April 4th, 2015, 11:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Dispatches #82: Exploring Planet Kinabalu
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13122
Re: Borneo Dispatches #82: Exploring Planet Kinabalu
Thanks Hans. I haven't posted on the forum for quite a while but feel compelled to say something here. Your photos and narrative were excellent. It made me realise how much I miss Malaysia and in particular Sabah. I have traveled to lots of places in the last few years but Malaysia is just THE place...
- December 20th, 2014, 1:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica Info Request
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11111
Re: Costa Rica Info Request
If you are looking for a second stop off I would also lean towards Cahuita. We stayed at Cabinas Iguana which is a pleasant, short walk along the coast from the town and park. Comfortable lodges, pool, wildlife in the grounds (Oropel, sloth, Kinkajou, D.auratus, iguanas). Along the same lane is a li...
- November 6th, 2014, 12:30 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica Inverts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3347
Re: Costa Rica Inverts
Great series of photos, thanks for posting.
- November 6th, 2014, 12:23 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica Birds - Aug 2014 - 70 photos, get a drink
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10206
Re: Costa Rica Birds - Aug 2014 - 70 photos, get a drink
Enjoyed reading through this. Thanks for posting.
- October 15th, 2014, 2:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Morocco Herptrip 2014
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9916
Re: Morocco Herptrip 2014
Brilliant post!
- June 25th, 2014, 5:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica 2014
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8178
Re: Costa Rica 2014
Is that one nights catch in the photo or do you collect for a few days and then have a session of photographs in one day?
Is I it difficult returning the snakes to the area they were found in?
Not implying anything, just wondering. thanks, Rags.
Is I it difficult returning the snakes to the area they were found in?
Not implying anything, just wondering. thanks, Rags.
- June 24th, 2014, 7:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica 2014
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8178
Re: Costa Rica 2014
Hi Trey,
There must be about 25 snakes in bags there? What happened to them?
There must be about 25 snakes in bags there? What happened to them?
- April 29th, 2014, 12:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Panama Frogs - looking for ID help.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1643
Panama Frogs - looking for ID help.
Hello, After sifting through my photos following a trip to Panama I have been left with a few amphibians with no positive ID's. Anybody able to help... Many thanks in advance. The first three photos are of the same small toad found in a water filled roadside ditch at Coronado on the Pacific coast. h...
- October 22nd, 2013, 7:18 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: anyone been to Fraser Island in Australia?
- Replies: 5
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Re: anyone been to Fraser Island in Australia?
Hi Bryce, We visited Fraser Island in 2004 as part of an organised tour, two days and one night, it was a beautiful place. As Ryan said, it is possible to do the island on your own with a four wheel drive. The main beach/road runs the length of the island and can spring some nasty surprises on the u...
- May 6th, 2013, 5:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5411
Re: Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
CCarille; I think your tree frog may be Hypsiboas crepitans. Thanks for the suggestion. I tend to agree. Latest find... This snake dropped out of a tree right in front of me. It was being harassed by a Clay-coloured Thrush. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8544/8711853108_c579b109d4_c.jpg Short-snouted...
- May 4th, 2013, 10:29 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5411
Re: Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
Thanks all for the correction. Jon Wedow has also suggested Leptodactylus bolivianus rather than my ID of Lithobates vaillanti. I'll make the change to the caption. gretzkyrh4 wrote; Also, keep your eye on that high tide line if you make it out to Punta Chame again. I've had some nice surprise finds...
- May 3rd, 2013, 10:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5411
Re: Panama snake ID?
Got a few bits and pieces loaded up but, as previously said, it is like a blast furnace here during the day. Most stuff is turning up after dark... (Tentative ID's at this stage) http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8544/8686248869_27dcc9aea2_c.jpg 'Kitchen Floor' Scorpion (Centruroides margaritatus) http:...
- May 3rd, 2013, 9:12 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need help. Looking for pictures of American Crocodiles.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3091
Re: Need help. Looking for pictures of American Crocodiles.
Hi John, feel free... Photo 1 and 2 are the same croc. http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1275/4704631936_917e0d52e4_z.jpg American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus). Costa Rica http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4030/4704631946_a161604957_z.jpg American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus). Costa Rica http://farm5.stat...
- May 1st, 2013, 12:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5411
Re: Panama snake ID?
Thanks for the additional information Jon. This specimen is indeed, well west of the canal.
I must admit Dryadophis pleei was unknown to me until Jeff put the name up. It was an unusual looking snake.
Moving on to El Valle on the 10th, hopefully it will be more productive.
I must admit Dryadophis pleei was unknown to me until Jeff put the name up. It was an unusual looking snake.
Moving on to El Valle on the 10th, hopefully it will be more productive.
- May 1st, 2013, 6:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5411
Re: Panama snake ID?
Many thanks Jeff.
- April 30th, 2013, 10:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5411
Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
Looking for help with this Panama snake ID please. Spotted late afternoon in the dry forests around Coronado on the Pacific coast. (Sorry for picture quality.) It's the same snake in both photos. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8395/8695567419_e1833d4924_c.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/869670...
- April 18th, 2013, 10:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bornean Earless Lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 25744
Re: Bornean Earless Lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis)
Anyone asked the Japanese Zoo where they got their incredibly rare reptile from?
- April 18th, 2013, 6:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Earless Monitor- One of Five confirmed specimens
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2675
Re: Earless Monitor- One of Five confirmed specimens
Did these two guys have a stand at the show?
- April 18th, 2013, 6:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bornean Earless Lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 25744
Re: Bornean Earless Lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis)
Wouldn't it be nice to compare the photo's the two Japanese semi professionals ("...half job, half fun.") monitor, which was found and released after years of searching, with the reptile that has turned up in the Japanese zoo. Surely those raised scales along the flank are in a pattern ind...
- April 14th, 2013, 12:58 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Flyers and Spiders and Bears...Oh My!! (S.E.Asia)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7800
Re: Flyers and Spiders and Bears...Oh My!! (S.E.Asia)
The ID of the Ahaetulla's was a bit of a headache from the start. I ended up with Ahaetulla prasina as the most likely identities after consultation with someone in Malaysia who looked at the shots and agreed . However I am still open to persuasion. The problem with this post is it shows two differe...
- March 28th, 2013, 1:04 am
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Small array of arachnids
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3321
Re: Small array of arachnids
Nice selection of tropical spiders. Loved the last jumping spider shot. Looking forward to more photos!
- March 28th, 2013, 12:57 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: New Zealand - December and January - around the house
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4706
Re: New Zealand - December and January - around the house
Great to see a selection of birds from New Zealand, even though some of them were very familiar!
Are you trying for Takahe whilst 'down under?'
Are you trying for Takahe whilst 'down under?'
- March 28th, 2013, 12:49 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: New Zealand - January 1st Pelagic Trip
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9238
Re: New Zealand - January 1st Pelagic Trip
Any type of wildlife from New Zealand seems to feature so rarely on the forum. Enjoyed the post and it's subjects, great photography as ever.
- March 28th, 2013, 12:41 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: A few tropical trochilids
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2660
Re: A few tropical trochilids
Just brilliant. Perfect way to hold the Winter blues at bay. The in flight shots are excellent but my favourite has to be the male V.C.Woodnymph - the colours are so bright.
(We will be in Panama this time next week, fingers crossed for some hummers to watch!)
(We will be in Panama this time next week, fingers crossed for some hummers to watch!)
- March 24th, 2013, 12:59 am
- Forum: Mammal Forum
- Topic: South American Mouse ID+update (3/29/13)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10245
Re: South American Mouse ID
No input on the ID, but interesting stuff.