2016 Year in Review

[Nick Scobel]

It's the end of the year again, and what a year it's been. I relocated to Florida to work as part of a research team working in south Florida. This will be photo heavy, and mostly cover Florida.

Diamondback Habitat by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Palm Warbler by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Limpkin by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Burmese Python by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

King of the Crotes by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Sand Skink by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Sand Skink by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Worm Lizard by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Bluetail Mole Skink by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Indigo Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Emperor of the Forest by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Indigo Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Burmese Python by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

The Marauder by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Purple Gallinule by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Stack of Diamonds by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Red Next to Yellow by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Coral Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Toxic Invader by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Neighborhood Watch by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Striped Crayfish Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Brooks Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Green Iguana by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Green Iguana by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Coral Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Coral Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Corn Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Loggerhead Shrikes by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Rough Green Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Common Nighthawk by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Knight Anole by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Everglades Rat Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Mud Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Cottonmouth by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Oak Toad by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Bark Scorpion by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Danger? by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Corn Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Brooks Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Occupational Hazard by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Rainbow at Pa-hay-okee by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Jack Pine Barrens by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Kirtland's Warbler by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Double Trouble by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Fox Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Python Under the Milky Way by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Coral Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Barred Owl by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Green Treefrog by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Crested Caracara by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Panther Chameleon by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Panther Chameleon Starscape by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Florida Cottonmouth by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

American Crocodile by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

American Crocodiles on Florida Bay by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Coral Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Stormy Night in the Glades by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Garter Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Warning Shot by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Rough Green Snake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

The Glades at Night by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Michigan Landmine by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Scarlet Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Veiled Chameleon by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Veiled Chameleon by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Veiled Chameleon by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Veiled Chameleon by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Nile Monitor by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Nile Monitor Scales by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Nile Monitor by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Brooks Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Brooks Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

American Crocodile by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Diamonds in the Deep by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Nile Monitor by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Nile Monitor by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Otter, Interrupted by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Scarlet Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Scarlet Kingsnake by Nick Scobel, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!

[mtratcliffe]

Great finds and excellent photography! Your shots with the Milky Way in the background are truly exceptional. I've heard someone describe before how they do it, but I don't recall.

How did you find that Mudsnake? Looks like you were out in some wetlands. Must have taken a lot of patience to get it to stay on the log like that. I've never met a photogenic Mudsnake.

[Fieldnotes]

WoW, that was amazing—discoveries, as well as the pictures.

[Soopaman]

Looks like a fun year, Nick. Some really great photos in here, especially the shots under the stars at night.

[NACairns]

Nucking futs, great diversity and shots. What were doing down south, working on crocs?
Thanks for sharing.
Best,
Nick

[Rusty]

Freaking amazing!

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

Very nice! Love those EDBs...

[Steve Barten]

Should have ended the post with *mike drop*
One of the best posts ever seen on FHF. You are an artist and master photographer, and your subjects are species that top the bucket lists of virtually every viewer of this forum. But to see all that in one year? Incredible!
I know several of those are still on my bucket list.
Every photo is beautiful and would look good hanging on a wall as a large print.
Now that you're in FL I hope we'll see more of your work on a regular basis.

[dwakefield]

Great post, Nick......you killed it this year!

[walk-about]

Nick,

If God were a herper and posted anything, any where or any time.....this would be that post. Perfect, Inspiring and Simply beautiful. The evolution of your photography is something I have been honored to enjoy over the years. Merry Christmas!!

Dave Frymire

[Keeper]

Awesome shots! Love the one for juvenile American crocodiles. Thanks for sharing

Cheers

Kai