Hey field herpers, you recently saw a series of threads by Chris Gillette from our Peruvian Amazon trip earlier this year. The trip was absolutely a dream come true. We spent about 10 days in the field, collecting 48 individual snakes across 19 species, along with plenty of other awesome animals. Since he pretty much covered everything, I'm just going to limit this thread to what I consider my best photos.
Hope you all enjoy,
Ed Metzger (formerly Street Killer)
First lesson learned, stay away from discount airfare, no matter how good the deal is.
Welcome to the Amazon! Taken with a screw on fisheye attachment.
Long-nosed Casque-headed treefrog, Hemiphractus proboscideus
It only took Chris a few seconds to realize he'd rather get wet than wear this raincoat.
Miami Dolphins beetle.
Dendrobates ventrimaculatus
Xenoxybelis argenteus. A leaf blocked part of my flash but this has become one of my favorites.
Sometimes the photographer becomes the photographed. The resulting photo was seen in Chris' thread.
Pseudoboa coronata
Corallus hortulanus
Epicrates cenchria gaigei
Wire tailed manakin
Bothrops atrox, the famed fer-de-lance, in situ.
Psychedelic planarian.
Hyla punctata
Monkey skull at the local market.
Species list for snakes and crocodilians:
Snakes:
Dipsas catesbyi (5)
Epicrates cenchria gaigei (2)
Xenoxybelis argenteus (3)
Imantodes cenchoa (3)
Pseudoboa coronata
Taeniophallus brevirostris
Oxyrhopus petola digitalis (3)
Corallus hortulanus (3)
Siphlophis cervinus
Drepanoides anomalus
Anilius scytale scytale
Micrurus surinamensis (4)
Bothrops atrox (6)
Helicops angulatus (4)
Oxyrhopus formosus
Hydrops martii
Xenodon severus
Pseustes poecilonotus
Thamnodynastes pallidus (6)
Crocodilians:
Caiman crocodilus (4)
Melanosuchus niger
Until next time!
Peruvian Amazon May 2010
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Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
Thank you very much for posting this!! I'm really glad they only allowed excellent photographers on that trip That Pseudoboa coronata shot is worth framing.
Thanks again!!
Thanks again!!
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Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
That was really cool! the vine snake is awesome and the Ferdelance looks so innocent! I just wanna pet it haha.
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the Hyla Punctata is beautiful. So is the poncho
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Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
AWESOME shots. I really want my chance to make a trip lake this to come sooner. Most of the thumbnail dart frogs were split off into Ranitomeya sp. including Ranitomeya ventrimaculatus, not that it's that important, same frog either way, beautiful.
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Welcome Back, Ed. Great stuff!
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Great stuff! I love the shot of the monkey skull with the beads. And that shot of the wire tailed manakin is fantastic - those are pretty cool little birds. I can't believe it sit still long enough for you to snap that picture!
Cheers,
Ryan
Cheers,
Ryan
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Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
Great photos! Thanks!
Miami Dolphins beetle is awesome!
Miami Dolphins beetle is awesome!
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Thanks everyone. Great subject matter does wonders for one's photography. Definitely recommend getting on one of these trips.
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Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
Some great shots Ed, very glad you came on the trip! You just had to post the pic of me in the poncho though...
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Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
Nice shots! That Hemiphractus opener was sharp! And Chris 'Pretty in Pink' was cute too.
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Thanks y'all. I knew the poncho picture would be a hit!
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Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
When I am done with school I plan on making a trip down that way. Great shots and that Hemiphractus pic was excellent!
Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
Glad to have been there with you guys! How did I miss that poncho LOL. Cool pics!
Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
Excellent all around! I was actually most taken with the planarian. I haven't seen too many photos of those, and the ones I have seen are mostly drab colors.
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Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
Hey!
You indeed a lucky guy!
Where is it found - some selva area or not?
That's something i dream to see in person!Ed Metzger wrote:Long-nosed Casque-headed treefrog, Hemiphractus proboscideus
You indeed a lucky guy!
Where is it found - some selva area or not?
Re: Peruvian Amazon May 2010
Nice! A little bit old topic, but I would like to ask where did you find the Helicops? Inside water I believe, but in river, stream or stagnant pool water? How did it behaves when you aproaches next to it? thanks