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- August 11th, 2011, 8:34 pm
- Forum: Invertebrate Forum
- Topic: Bumblebee killer !!
- Replies: 2
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Bumblebee killer !!
Few weeks ago, i taken pics of a large (about 3-4cm long) Robber Fly (family: Asilidae). First pic of the ''killer''... http://i43.servimg.com/u/f43/15/03/07/99/pn_asi10.jpg and a few minutes later, i saw the fly (probably the same) flying away with a prey (a small bumble bee) and after, the fly beg...
- July 8th, 2011, 11:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: West Virginia Herping and nature photography
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3388
Re: West Virginia Herping and nature photography
Nice pics & a great post Ashley
- July 8th, 2011, 5:21 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: From the Everglades to the A.N.F. and a few things between.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5330
Re: From the Everglades to the A.N.F. and a few things betwe
Nice post!!
It's cool to see the buried soft shell turtle Nice pics of the Swallow Tail Kites !
It's cool to see the buried soft shell turtle Nice pics of the Swallow Tail Kites !
Re: Herp Art
Awesome !! really nice works
- July 8th, 2011, 5:07 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3679
Re: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
Thanks everybody
- July 1st, 2011, 7:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3679
Re: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
I think I know exactly where you were.... tell Nick I said hello ;) I'm suprised you didn't turn up any brown's, ringnecks, or milksnakes, did you do much flipping? We did some flipping but all snakes we found where not under covers. Under some rocks we found a few red backed salamanders and many m...
- July 1st, 2011, 9:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Super Mom Pit Viper (Protobothrops)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6572
Re: Super Mom Pit Viper (Protobothrops)
Good find... i really like this pit viper
- July 1st, 2011, 9:53 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3679
Re: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
Thanksrtdunham wrote:Excellent photos, and great finds. How long a telephoto were you using for the chipmunk (and possibly some of the other) photos?
For the chipmunk and the porcupine i used a 70-300mm.
For the massasaugas (except gravid female) & fox snake pics i used my 18-55mm.
- July 1st, 2011, 9:48 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica, June 2011 trip...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 20062
Re: Costa Rica, June 2011 trip...
Nice finds! the smokey frog is impressive and the juvenile durissus is stunning!
The arboreal rodent is a Vesper Rat (Nyctomys sumichrasti).
The arboreal rodent is a Vesper Rat (Nyctomys sumichrasti).
- July 1st, 2011, 9:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3679
Re: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
Thanks everybody for your comments
Right, massasaugas & fox snakes are the top of my list when i go there... estern hognoses too but i don't find any yet.Mark Brown wrote:pretty much at the top of the list for herping in that area, right?
- June 30th, 2011, 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3679
Recent finds in the Great Lakes region
Last weekend (june 24 to june 27), me and some friends (Alexandre, Victor & Tania) went to Georgian Bay (Ontario) and our target was massasaugas & fox snakes. - Friday was a rainy day = no herping - Saturday was cloudy and a little bit chilly and we found one massasauga - Sunday was a sunny ...
- May 30th, 2011, 7:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Theme post: herps eating in the wild
- Replies: 101
- Views: 52602
Re: Theme post: herps eating in the wild
Garter Snake eating a Wood Frog in a Connecticut forest:
- April 11th, 2011, 1:59 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tree Frog ID please (ENP)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1378
Re: Tree Frog ID please (ENP)
Thanks guys !
It's the first time i see one spotted like that and this confuse me.
It's the first time i see one spotted like that and this confuse me.
Yes, around 10 pm.Chris Smith wrote:Lots of frogs lighten up at night (was it found at night?)
- April 11th, 2011, 10:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Tree Frog ID please (ENP)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1378
Tree Frog ID please (ENP)
Last week we found this frog at Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park.
This is a ''pale'' Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea) ??
Thanks!
This is a ''pale'' Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea) ??
Thanks!
- February 24th, 2011, 5:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some NC/SC/GA stuff. LOTS of pics (98 to be exact)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4045
Re: Some NC/SC/GA stuff. LOTS of pics (98 to be exact)
A lot of snakes !!
Red pygmy & Diamondback
I really like the last pic.
Red pygmy & Diamondback
I really like the last pic.
- February 24th, 2011, 5:14 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: a little bit OT, video of a captive croc feeding
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2976
Re: a little bit OT, video of a captive croc feeding
I found an old video of the female feeding. Excellent snapping behavior! http://www.youtube.com/user/crocdoc2#p/u/34/83as6lMvJ6o The eyes of the female are quite yellow and the eyes of Rex are brown. Are both crocs Salties? Is the female a Freshie? In your video it's a Salty (C. porosus). The Fresh...
- February 21st, 2011, 5:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping 2006 - 2009 DUW
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2661
Re: Field Herping 2006 - 2009 DUW
Nice post!
I like pics of the northeastern ''hot stuff'' : Timbers & Coppers
Nice done for the close-up of the Black Racer
I like pics of the northeastern ''hot stuff'' : Timbers & Coppers
Nice done for the close-up of the Black Racer
- February 21st, 2011, 4:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: a little bit OT, video of a captive croc feeding
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2976
Re: a little bit OT, video of a captive croc feeding
I like it !!
''Godfather'' style with Don Crocodilo...
''Godfather'' style with Don Crocodilo...
- February 21st, 2011, 4:29 pm
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: What was your last lifer?...
- Replies: 381
- Views: 998881
Re: What was your last lifer?...
My last lifer it's a Saw-whet Owl in january...
- February 20th, 2011, 8:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern California 2008
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3662
Re: Southern California 2008
Great post !!
I like especially the Red Diamond Rattlesnake and the Longnosed Snake.
I like especially the Red Diamond Rattlesnake and the Longnosed Snake.
- February 20th, 2011, 8:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some summer sighting in my area
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1560
Re: Some summer sighting in my area
Thanks everybody for the comments! Hate when people who are north of me make me jealous. Don't be jealous Dane, you have many more herp species in Illinois & Virginia. Here, in Québec, we have about 38 species of herps and many of them are found only in the south western part of Québec. ;) :mrgr...
- February 20th, 2011, 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some summer sighting in my area
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1560
Some summer sighting in my area
Last summer, I visited a marsh wich is located approximately 10 min. drive from my home. I went about once a week from late june to early september. This is a great place to see a lot of frogs and birds. Here are some pics of summer 2010 to that place: Midland Painted Turtle http://u1.ipernity.com/1...
- February 20th, 2011, 12:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SOUTH AFRICA!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3917
Re: SOUTH AFRICA more photos added
Great post!
The 2 pics of elephants are impressive! and the pic of male lion are very nice!
As you said, even if you are lucky for the Boomslang, it's a cool find
I'll pay attention for the next pics...
The 2 pics of elephants are impressive! and the pic of male lion are very nice!
As you said, even if you are lucky for the Boomslang, it's a cool find
I'll pay attention for the next pics...
- February 20th, 2011, 12:35 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Africa....Revisited, and new photos
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10161
Re: Southern Africa....Revisited, and new photos
I did visit the KZN coastal forest this year in January, near Jozini and Ubombo, but unfortunately they have had record rains this year, and the grass was soo high that i having a hard time finding anything, and didnt see the Gabbys. I will return to the area maybe earlier in the year, and try my l...
- February 19th, 2011, 11:30 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Good outing.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1814
Re: Good outing.
ThanksSaunders wrote:Best of luck to ya man.
- February 19th, 2011, 11:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Africa....Revisited, and new photos
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10161
Re: Southern Africa....Revisited, and new photos
Great post and pics !!!
I really like the south african biodiversity.
I'm a fan of Bitis and is cool to see the color variation of caudalis.
Did you go on Kwazulu-Natal coastal forest to see some Bitis gabonica ?
I really like the south african biodiversity.
I'm a fan of Bitis and is cool to see the color variation of caudalis.
Did you go on Kwazulu-Natal coastal forest to see some Bitis gabonica ?
- February 19th, 2011, 11:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Good outing.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1814
Re: Good outing.
Beautiful Texas Coral
I never see a Coral Snake in the wild and I'll go in south Florida in early april and I hope to find an Eastern Coral...
I never see a Coral Snake in the wild and I'll go in south Florida in early april and I hope to find an Eastern Coral...
- February 19th, 2011, 10:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The pilbara: a 48hour trip.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3881
Re: The pilbara: a 48hour trip.
Wow! the V. pilbarensis is so nice !
Thanks for sharing !
Thanks for sharing !
- February 19th, 2011, 10:36 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some humoristic drawing...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1903
Re: Some humoristic drawing...
Thanks everybody for your comments ;) I'll probably make a ''part 2'' next week. I am not the cartoonist, but I would guess he is pretty detailed oriented. Look at a real snakes hemipenes, you will see they are often "spiky" and have rough or irregular surfaces. That's right :thumb: Warren...
- February 16th, 2011, 5:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Some humoristic drawing...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1903
Some humoristic drawing...
Last year i had made some humorous drawing about reptiles. I want to share with you some of these. They was made in french and you'll see the translation under each drawing... 1- SNAKES IN A SEX SHOP... http://www.repticlic.com/users/2012/17/85/31/album/scan_111.jpg '' Boa gonflable '' = Inflatable ...
- December 10th, 2010, 11:49 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Large T. sirtalis in the wild?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4557
Re: Large T. sirtalis in the wild?
A friend of mind, Simon (i think it's a member of FHF), had capture a large one in the Montréal region in Quebec. This is him with the snake (clic on the link): http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n146/varanuus/reptiles%20et%20amphibiens/giant004.jpg I don't remember the size of that snake, but it's ...
- December 10th, 2010, 11:30 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Remarkably Hard "Name That Snake" game
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8027
Re: The Remarkably Hard "Name That Snake" game
29 I had as a Bitis Rubia or Red Adder, but after checking, that pic may have been mislabled and you're probably right with the horned. And 35 I have as a elaphe quartuorlineata or 4 Lined Rat. Not sure if the latin changed on that one. You're right for the 29 it's a Bitis rubida and on the 35 i ma...
- December 10th, 2010, 11:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Few pics of 2010 (Quebec & Ontario)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1712
Re: Few pics of 2010 (Quebec & Ontario)
Thanks everybodies for your comments
Ya the winter is long but we have generally a good herping time between late april to late september in southern Quebec.Thesee wrote: Must be hard living in Canada with the long winters...
- December 10th, 2010, 11:00 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hardcore Herping Australia November 2010 part 1 snakes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10521
Re: Hardcore Herping Australia November 2010 part 1 snakes
Awesome pics!!!
The wide angle shots are very nice !
Thanks for sharing
The wide angle shots are very nice !
Thanks for sharing
- December 10th, 2010, 7:38 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: A Very White Red-tailed Hawk
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8155
Re: A Very White Red-tailed Hawk
Wow! nice shot!
- December 10th, 2010, 7:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Few pics of 2010 (Quebec & Ontario)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1712
Few pics of 2010 (Quebec & Ontario)
there is a few pics of my summer 2010 herping: Painted Turtle (Sherbrooke, Quebec) http://u1.ipernity.com/16/62/92/8736292.29496646.1024.jpg Eastern Garter Snake (Georgian Bay, Ontario) http://u1.ipernity.com/16/65/31/8736531.064d699d.1024.jpg Northern Water Snake (Georgian Bay, Ontario) http://u1.i...
- December 10th, 2010, 5:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Remarkably Hard "Name That Snake" game
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8027
Re: The Remarkably Hard "Name That Snake" game
Nir wrote:Not surprised you answered this post Marc! hehe However, a bit dispointed that you missed number 8.
#8 = Euprepiophis conspicillatus (Japanese forest ratsnake)
Thanks Nick
- December 10th, 2010, 5:33 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Great Blue Heron in Quebec, Canada
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1846
Great Blue Heron in Quebec, Canada
Some pics of Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) from last summer in my region:
- December 10th, 2010, 5:16 am
- Forum: Bird Forum
- Topic: Duck ID
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2115
Re: Duck ID
I think it's a immature White-faced Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
Probably an escape from captivity or introduced duck ??
This specie is found in the wild in South Americe & Africa.
Probably an escape from captivity or introduced duck ??
This specie is found in the wild in South Americe & Africa.
- December 9th, 2010, 9:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Another Costa Rica post!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2003
Re: Another Costa Rica post!
Nice post!
- December 9th, 2010, 9:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A seat of the pants herping excursion: Panama
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5229
Re: A seat of the pants herping excursion: Panama
Nice post Jon!
I really like pics of the pit vipers (4 species)
Thanks for sharing
I really like pics of the pit vipers (4 species)
Thanks for sharing
- December 9th, 2010, 8:50 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka and Maldives 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5075
Re: Sri Lanka and Maldives 2010
Awesome!!!!
It's cool to see reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds & sharks in the same post !
Thanks for sharing
It's cool to see reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds & sharks in the same post !
Thanks for sharing
- December 9th, 2010, 9:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Remarkably Hard "Name That Snake" game
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8027
Re: The Remarkably Hard "Name That Snake" game
I think i have 41 of 42 ... 1- Opheodrys eastivus 2- Bothrops insularis 3- Cryptelytrops macrops 4- Boiga cyanea 5- Bitis parviocula 6- Dendroaspis polylepis 7- Elaphe climacophora 8- ??? 9- Boiga gokool 10- Naja samarensis 11- Macrovipera deserti 12- Azemiops fea 13- Pituophis deppei 14- Zaoermia (...
- July 14th, 2010, 4:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Georgian Bay, Ontario... saugas & more !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3377
Georgian Bay, Ontario... saugas & more !
On the last weekend of June, me and my friends (Nicholas '' Nir '', Alexandre, Severine & Victor) was on Georgian Bay. This is the list of herptiles we found: - Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) = 6 - Fox Snake (Mintonius [Pantherophis] gloydii) = 1 DOR - Eastern Garter Snake (T...
- June 19th, 2010, 5:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Enhydris chinensis - Chinese Water Snake
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11539
Re: Enhydris chinensis - Chinese Water Snake
Interesting species !
With their aquatic adaptation, they have eyes on the top of their head and they look like Eunectes (anaconda).
Thanks for sharing Hans.
With their aquatic adaptation, they have eyes on the top of their head and they look like Eunectes (anaconda).
Thanks for sharing Hans.
- June 19th, 2010, 8:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia, Taman Negara
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12998
Re: Malaysia, Taman Negara
Me too with the Rhinoceros.moloch wrote: Helmeted are one of my favourites.
BTW nice pics of the Great Argus and fire backed, really beautiful birds !
Thanks a lot David and if I have the chance to go in southeast Asia one day, i hope to see (and hear) Hornbills in the wild.
- June 19th, 2010, 8:27 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Beautiful frog from QC, Canada ( more pics... )
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2988
Re: Beautiful frog from QC, Canada
Other pics from today... Mink Frogs with more ''spotted pattern'': http://i63.servimg.com/u/f63/15/03/07/99/marais18.jpg http://i63.servimg.com/u/f63/15/03/07/99/marais19.jpg http://i63.servimg.com/u/f63/15/03/07/99/marais20.jpg Here in Québec, the french name of this frog is '' Grenouille du Nord '...
- June 18th, 2010, 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Malaysia, Taman Negara
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12998
Re: Malaysia, Taman Negara
I know it's a herp forum, but do you have some pics of Hornbills or you just heard them ?
My favorites birds
My favorites birds
- June 18th, 2010, 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A little bit of South Australia, herp light unfortunately...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3951
Re: A little bit of South Australia, herp light unfortunatel
These landscapes are so nice !!
- June 18th, 2010, 7:13 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southern Oregon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3558
Re: Southern Oregon
Nice finds even if you don't found Kingsnakes.
Cute baby Crot and a beautiful landscape !
Cute baby Crot and a beautiful landscape !