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- January 21st, 2016, 12:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 49376
- December 27th, 2014, 5:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hot Stove Herping, 2014
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18516
- October 10th, 2014, 5:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Dispatches #81: Spitter Baby
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8754
Re: Borneo Dispatches #81: Spitter Baby
Very nice, indeed.
- July 13th, 2014, 1:32 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID Help, Kalbarri National Park, WA Australia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1402
Re: ID Help, Kalbarri National Park, WA Australia
Thanks, guys
- July 11th, 2014, 9:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID Help, Kalbarri National Park, WA Australia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1402
- September 17th, 2013, 6:03 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Komodo Island
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2178
Re: Komodo Island
Thanks for the suggestions
- September 16th, 2013, 10:57 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Komodo Island
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2178
Re: Komodo Island
Make that Komodo
- September 16th, 2013, 7:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Komodo Island
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2178
Komodo Island
I will be going to Indonesia for business in late October, I since I need to go to Bali for some meetings, I would like to head over to Komodo Island for a day or two to see the dragons. Does anybody have an recommendations on how to get a tour booked up?
- April 22nd, 2013, 3:28 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Dispatches #70: Boiga drapezii, green morph
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8076
Re: Borneo Dispatches #70: Boiga drapezii, green morph
great photos and a very interesting animal. well done!
- April 2nd, 2013, 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Poisonous snakes...?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8590
Re: Poisonous snakes...?
If I remember correctly, the death happened in Singapore.
- March 24th, 2013, 9:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: China post #49, HongKong pre-Noel
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5438
Re: China post #49, HongKong pre-Noel
Great memories! Looking forward to doing more herping with you this summer. Perhaps a trip to Taiwan will be in order or maybe swing over to see Hans in Kuching?
- January 10th, 2013, 9:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: China post #48, Taiwan!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7560
Re: China post #48, Taiwan!
Great report! I'm really looking forward hitting Taiwan again after the weather warms up.
- September 4th, 2012, 5:44 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: China post #41, conference, Shennongjia, and Beijing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5834
- August 6th, 2012, 5:05 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: China 2012 photo teaser
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11440
Re: China 2012 photo teaser
Great photos! Nice!
- May 16th, 2012, 5:23 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hong Kong Herping 2012
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5556
Re: Hong Kong Herping 2012
A viper on a fence. Bamboo Viper, White Lip Tree Viper Trimeresurus albolabris Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong May 12, 2012 http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k201/kkchome/Herping/IMG_1906559.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k201/kkchome/Herping/IMG_1900557.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k201/kkch...
- May 16th, 2012, 5:15 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hong Kong Herping 2012
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5556
Re: Hong Kong Herping 2012
He was about 1.3 meters. The shot of the underside was done when he was dumped out the bag once we got to the spot where we took the photos.
- May 15th, 2012, 9:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hong Kong Herping 2012
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5556
Re: Hong Kong Herping 2012
Finally, a Banded Krait Banded Krait Bungarus fasciatus 金環蛇 Aberdeen Country Park, Hong Kong May 15, 2012 http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k201/kkchome/Herping/IMG_1964551.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k201/kkchome/Herping/IMG_1943550.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k201/kkchome/Herpi...
- May 12th, 2012, 11:01 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hong Kong Herping 2012
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5556
Re: Hong Kong Herping 2012
Just a yawn. Not a striking shot.
justinm wrote:What's the story on that first pic? Was it just a yawn and you got lucky to catch it.
- May 11th, 2012, 10:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Hong Kong Herping 2012
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5556
Hong Kong Herping 2012
The herping season here in Hong Kong has kicked into high gear. This past week was very productive in terms of both quantity and variety. I went out 3 times times and found a total of 18 snakes: 2 Bamboo Vipers 5 Bi-coloured Stream Snakes 2 Many-Banded Kraits 4 White-spotted Slug Snakes 1 Common B...
- January 6th, 2012, 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: China post #39 - Hong Kong. Final China post
- Replies: 40
- Views: 18111
Re: China post #39 - Hong Kong. Final China post
Great reading, Kevin. Looking forward to your visit later this year.
- August 2nd, 2011, 10:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: unknown blind snake from Hong Kong Island
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5183
- July 8th, 2011, 6:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: China post #28, end Shennongjia, begin Guilin
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3580
Re: China post #28, end Shennongjia, begin Guilin
Nice update, Kevin. I wish I could join you guys for your jaunt through Guanxi.
- July 6th, 2011, 7:05 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Trip to Taiwan June 30 - July 5
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4426
Re: Herping Trip to Taiwan June 30 - July 5
Yep, the Habu was juvenile.
Dr. Dark wrote:OUTSTANDING post! Great photography of some beautiful snakes. Makes me want to go there tomorrow! That green viper is stunning. Was the habu a juvenile?
- July 6th, 2011, 12:39 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Trip to Taiwan June 30 - July 5
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4426
Herping Trip to Taiwan June 30 - July 5
I just got back from a trip to Taiwan to do some herping with a few friends (Dan, Onionsack & Hans). We had a couple nights out on Tiger Head Mountain in Taoyuan, one night up on Yang Ming Shan just north of Taipei and then two nights up in the mountains near Baling. We found 36 snakes during th...
- July 1st, 2011, 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Super Mom Pit Viper (Protobothrops)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6569
Re: Super Mom Pit Viper (Protobothrops)
Great post, Hans. Hopefully, we'll get to see her tonight.
- June 18th, 2011, 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Bitten by a Dinosaur
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2399
Re: Bitten by a Dinosaur
Some great photos there, Hans.
- June 14th, 2011, 6:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Big Fat Taiwan Herping Vacation!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10234
Re: Big Fat Taiwan Herping Vacation!
Great report. Looks you you guys had a fantastic time.
- June 13th, 2011, 7:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: REPOST: More wild Elaphe c. carinata
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5816
Re: REPOST: More wild Elaphe c. carinata
Beautiful photos, Hans.
- June 3rd, 2011, 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7781
Re: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
JUNE 2, 2011 We had a great night of herping on Thursday evening up in the Shek Kong Catchment. We found 10 snakes in about an hour and a half. The conditions were great, most of the conduit was dry, although one had to wade almost waste deep in the catchment sections which were spaced between 100-...
- May 31st, 2011, 3:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in Taiwan - The Book - DONE!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 50413
Re: Herping in Taiwan - The Book - DONE!
Put me down for a copy or two, Hans!
- May 25th, 2011, 7:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7781
Re: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
Looking forward to meeting you Kevin. I might see if I can tag along to your trip to Guanxi.
Kevin Messenger wrote:I second the compliment on the Cyclophiops shot. I will be meeting up with Dan late July/ early August. Hopefully we'll get to do some herping together. I am stoked to herp HK and south China in general.
- May 24th, 2011, 4:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Gold coast herps.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2693
Re: Gold coast herps.
Fantastic photos. I hope to do some herping next time I'm in the Gold Coast. I was there 2 weeks ago on business, but unfortunately, didn't have any time to go herping.
- May 23rd, 2011, 1:45 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping North of Cairns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2654
Re: Field Herping North of Cairns
Great shots, Stephan. I think I might have been better off without a macro lens. However, most snakes I find here in HK are less than 1m, so that has become my default herping lens. With regards to the length, I'm not sure. My arm span is 1.6m and despite being wrapped around the sapling and scrunch...
- May 23rd, 2011, 1:03 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping North of Cairns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2654
Re: Field Herping North of Cairns
Post edited. Seems people are hung up on length estimate. I'll have to bring a tape measure next time.
- May 22nd, 2011, 11:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping North of Cairns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2654
Re: Field Herping North of Cairns
Looked like about 2 of me.
Sam Sweet wrote:4 meters, eh?
- May 22nd, 2011, 8:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7781
Re: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
Not really, Hans. I'm pretty new to this game. Here's some information from the University of Hong Kong. Order Squamata 有鱗目 Suborder Serpentes 蛇亞目 Family Colubridae 游蛇科 Genus Opisthotropis 後稜蛇屬 Species Opisthotropis andersonii Other name - Chinese name 香港后棱蛇 (「后」為繁簡體誤譯,正確為「後」) Total length Average 3...
- May 22nd, 2011, 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping North of Cairns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2654
Field Herping North of Cairns
I just got back to Hong Kong from a 2 week and change business trip to Australia and New Zealand. Since I had a weekend to kill, I thought I would spend it up in Cairns and get a few rounds of golf in as well as a herping session. My friend Dan introduced me to his friend Mike who is the president o...
- May 22nd, 2011, 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7781
Re: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
I just got back to HK on Friday night from New Zealand and was really fired up to do some herping before flying off to Shanghai on Tuesday. It was an epic weekend. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011 This is the best time of year to herp in the conduits of Hong Kong, so we decided to stick to the tried and true ...
- May 22nd, 2011, 6:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7781
Re: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
MAY 3, 2011 Last night Dan and I went up to my spot near the Ho Pui Reservoir. I leave for Australia tomorrow night and I wanted to get out for another herping session before I leave. The conditions were not great. It was very overcast, but the ground was bone dry. We came across a DOR Red-Neck Kee...
- May 22nd, 2011, 6:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7781
Field Herping in Hong Kong (2011)
Hi Guys, I haven't been very actively posting on this forum, but Hans has suggested that I post some photos of my herping adventures in Hong Kong. To start off, I am pulling some post I made on another forum, which really isn't herp related. APRIL 28, 2011 The season is officially under way. I went ...
- May 11th, 2011, 3:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Taiwan Gringo Herping, Part 2: The Other Snakes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4511
Re: Taiwan Gringo Herping, Part 2: The Other Snakes
Nice, will try to find one when I get back to HK in a week.
Hans Breuer (twoton) wrote:That lamp is truly amazing. Never had a better one. Unbelievably bright, and very evenly spread brightness, not one super-bright core with a so-so halo around it.
- May 7th, 2011, 7:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Taiwan Gringo Herping, Part 2: The Other Snakes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4511
Re: Taiwan Gringo Herping, Part 2: The Other Snakes
That looks like an amazing torch. Let us know who it performs.
Hans Breuer (twoton) wrote:Going up there again tonight to test my new Fenix TK45 "Gatling Flash". Wish me luck!
- January 8th, 2011, 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Black Mamba Goal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1115
Re: Black Mamba Goal
Thanks for the heads-up, I'll have to check to see if this show is on one of these days.
- September 18th, 2010, 7:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Donald, the Chinese Pearl Snake
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8890
Re: Donald, the Chinese Pearl Snake
Outstanding photos, Hans. That's a magnificent animal.
- September 16th, 2010, 9:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Show your non-herping friends and family herping!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4069
Re: Show your non-herping friends and family herping!
Great thread! Keep them coming!
- September 6th, 2010, 5:52 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Unruly Many-Banded Baby Krait
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6664
Re: Unruly Many-Banded Baby Krait
Some nice shots there, Hans. Beautiful animal!
- September 2nd, 2010, 5:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mad Cobra At Night, Herper's Delight
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12699
Re: Mad Cobra At Night, Herper's Delight
Excellent report. I'll have to try frozen durian, which is by far my favorite fruit. Do you just pop it in the freezer?
Unfortunately, here in HK we only have Thai durian. Anyway, I'm going to Singapore next week and KL the following week, so I will have a golden opportunities to fill my boots.
Unfortunately, here in HK we only have Thai durian. Anyway, I'm going to Singapore next week and KL the following week, so I will have a golden opportunities to fill my boots.
- August 25th, 2010, 5:46 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Cobra That Hijacked The Camera Bag
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8553
Re: The Cobra That Hijacked The Camera Bag
Great report and photos, Hans.
- August 14th, 2010, 2:42 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rain Krait
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7151
Re: Rain Krait
The only protected species of snake in HK is the Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus). http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_fau/con_fau_local/con_fau_local.html Tom, why did you bag it? By the way, which snakes are protected by law in HK? Here in Taiwan, it's everything venomous (ap...
- August 3rd, 2010, 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An Indian Cobra in the Taiwanese Woods (Massive DUW!)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12325
Re: An Indian Cobra in the Taiwanese Woods (Massive DUW!)
A fantastic report, Hans. I am a bit disappointed that I wasn't able to go herping with you and Mr. Onionsack during my visit to Taiwan last month. I will definitely try to get over before the end of the year and hopefully we can plan an outing up to Yangmingshan or Baling.