Hey everyone,
Zach here. It has been a very long time since I made a post here on FHF. I was able to travel a bit towards the end of 2017, with a road trip through the Southern United States and an impromptu trip to Melbourne, VIC, Australia for my 30th birthday (man, I feel old). I'll lay off the heavy commentary on the photos, as I am a tad busy today at work, but I would like to thank all my friends, new and old, in the South and in Australia who showed me a good time! Thank you so much to my friends at home for always being down to go out and naturalizing.
Working as a naturalist for the last two years, I developed a love for all things nature, not just herps, so please excuse the fungi and insects!
Cheers to a good 2018
1. The South- Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia
Gulf Coast Toad
IMG_5913 (1) by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Cottonmouth
IMG_5931 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
IMG_5942 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Diamond-backed Water Snake
IMG_5979 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Broad-banded Water Snake
IMG_5994 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Plain-bellied Water Snake
IMG_6006 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Northern Rough Green Snake
IMG_6106 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Robberfly
IMG_6117 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Northern Cricket Frog
IMG_6147 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Eastern Worm Snake
IMG_6178 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Timber Rattlesnake
IMG_6203 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
IMG_6207 (1) by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
IMG_6208 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
IMG_6214 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Dekay's Snake (not blurry, just in shed)
IMG_6235 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Green Tree Frog
IMG_6247 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Queen Snake
IMG_6141 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Horned Bladderwort
IMG_6032 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Parrot Pitcher Plant
IMG_6016 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
2. California
Blainville's Horned Lizard
IMG_6406 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Red Rock Crab
IMG_6418 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Wolf Spider
IMG_6425 (1) by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
California Giant Salamander
IMG_6453 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Orb Weaver
IMG_6486 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Titiotus Spider
IMG_6475 (1) by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Yellow-eyed Ensatina
IMG_6532 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
IMG_6526 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
California Banana Slug
IMG_6571 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Northern Rubber Boa
IMG_6587 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Pacific Gopher Snake
IMG_6813 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Sow Bug Killer
IMG_6844 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Western Skink
IMG_6931 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
California Kingsnake
IMG_6944 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
IMG_6968 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Cabbage Parachute Fungi
IMG_6976 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Coral Fungi
IMG_7025 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Hare's Foot Inkcap
IMG_7009 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Porcelain Crab
IMG_7020 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Yellow-eyed Ensatina
IMG_7056 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Pine Spike Mushroom
IMG_7058 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Northern Rubber Boa
IMG_7073 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Hoverfly
IMG_7076 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
IMG_7108 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Gibbonsia Kelpfish
IMG_7141 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Spiny Mole Crab
IMG_7154 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
3. Australia
Eastern Blue-tongued Skink
IMG_7219 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
White's Skink
IMG_7311 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Marbled Gecko
IMG_7330 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Common Garden Katydid
IMG_7370 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Pie-dish Beetle
IMG_7385 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Eastern Blue-tongued Skink
IMG_7396 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Short-beaked Echidna
IMG_7409 (1) by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Little Whip Snake
IMG_7427 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Giant Slantface Grasshopper
IMG_7450 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Pie-dish Beetle
IMG_7463 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Tiger Snake
IMG_7485 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Peron's Tree Frog
IMG_7490 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Spotted Marsh Frog
IMG_7498 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Southern Bell Frog
IMG_7501 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
IMG_7504 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
4. California 2018
Boar's Head Fungus
IMG_7548 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Cup Fungi
IMG_7554 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
IMG_7567 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Western Witch's Hat
IMG_7580 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Fluted Black Elfin Saddle
IMG_7620 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Oregon Ensatina
IMG_7639 (1) by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
California Slender Salamander
IMG_7679 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
IMG_7685 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Amanita augusta
IMG_7696 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Amanita muscaria
IMG_7706 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Woody Chiton
IMG_7734 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Diablo Garter Snake
IMG_7749 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Western Yellow-bellied Racer
IMG_7796 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
IMG_7810 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
California Red-legged Frog
IMG_7826 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
California Tarantula
IMG_7829 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Flat-backed Millipede
IMG_7849 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Ochre Sea Star
IMG_7887 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Yellow-eyed Ensatina
IMG_7912 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Arboreal Salamander
IMG_7920 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
Santa Cruz Black Salamander
IMG_7941 by Zachary Llim, on Flickr
That is it for now. I look forward to more traveling this year and to improve my photography skill. It is crazy looking back at my old posts and photos and seeing a progression in not only photography, but in maturity/growth. Life, right?
-Zach
Long time no post: 2017/2018 USA + Australia
Moderator: Scott Waters
Re: Long time no post: 2017/2018 USA + Australia
The imagery here is superb
I particularly enjoyed:
Clint Eastworm
Her majesty
Mama Wolfie daycare and all her little monkeys
Dreamweaver
Rolie Polie assassin ( everytime I see those they run like hell and never stop long enough for a photo. Cool to see one up close in excellent detail)
Ms. Skilton's tattered blue dress
Fungus is cool
Porcelain God
Highway child. He knows that road like the back of his... back
Porcupine X Shrew hybrid
Jiminy Grasshopper
Tigger
If I had a bell frog I'd ring it in the morning
Salamander Sweet Leaf
Redbeard the Draytonii
Very nice photography Zach
I particularly enjoyed:
Clint Eastworm
Her majesty
Mama Wolfie daycare and all her little monkeys
Dreamweaver
Rolie Polie assassin ( everytime I see those they run like hell and never stop long enough for a photo. Cool to see one up close in excellent detail)
Ms. Skilton's tattered blue dress
Fungus is cool
Porcelain God
Highway child. He knows that road like the back of his... back
Porcupine X Shrew hybrid
Jiminy Grasshopper
Tigger
If I had a bell frog I'd ring it in the morning
Salamander Sweet Leaf
Redbeard the Draytonii
Very nice photography Zach
Re: Long time no post: 2017/2018 USA + Australia
Awesome, Zach! I'm really digging those spider close ups and the fungi are cool too! A couple of my particular favorite are the canebrake and the juvie racer with its head perked up. Great post.
Nicholas
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Re: Long time no post: 2017/2018 USA + Australia
Amazing shots.
But....no z’s despite the early warm weather in CA?
FH
But....no z’s despite the early warm weather in CA?
FH
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Re: Long time no post: 2017/2018 USA + Australia
Awesome post!
Re: Long time no post: 2017/2018 USA + Australia
Very nice Zach!
Especially the crustacean & fungi photos...and those are some classic southeastern US snake finds.
Were you using your home made light box? If so, I need to make one.
Tim
Especially the crustacean & fungi photos...and those are some classic southeastern US snake finds.
Were you using your home made light box? If so, I need to make one.
Tim