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Bornean Snakes and Wallace
Aug 23, 2017 07:51:02   #
orionmystery Loc: Malaysia
 
Up close with a big female Sabah Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sabahi). Also spotted a much smaller male the night before. Montane forest of Sabah, Borneo.
Trimeresurus sabahi_MG_8560 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Up close with a big female Sabah Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sabahi). Also spotted a much smaller male the night before. Montane forest of Sabah, Borneo.
Trimeresurus sabahi_MG_8549 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Blunt-head Slug Snake / Blunt-headed Slug Snake (Aplopeltura boa) from the lowland forest of Poring, Sabah (Borneo). One of the many herps we found during our 8D/7N herp tour back in May, 2017.
Aplopeltura boa_MG_7587 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

A male Sabah Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sabahi) we spotted during the Aug herp tour at the montane forest of Sabah, Borneo. Also from the May tour.
Trimeresurus sabahi_MG_8492 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Male Bornean Keeled Pitviper (Tropidolaemus subannulatus) from the lowland forest of Sabah, Borneo.
Tropidolaemus subannulatus_MG_8679 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr


Chasen's Mountain Pit Viper (Garthius chaseni) from the montane forest of Sabah, Borneo (East Malaysia). This specimen was much darker than the first one we found back in May 2017.
Garthius chaseni_MG_8603 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Up close with a Dog-toothed Cat Snake (Boiga cynodon) from the lowland forest of Sabah, Borneo. From the Aug tour.
Boiga cynodon_MG_8708 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Wallace's Flying Frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus) from the lowland forest of Peninsular Malaysia. Night walk with a guest.
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_8224 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

http://OrionHerpAdventure.com/borneo.html

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Aug 23, 2017 08:03:02   #
WayneT Loc: Paris, TN
 
Beautiful set again Kurt.

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Aug 23, 2017 08:04:57   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
Wallace is beautiful. Wonderful detail on his underside. The eyes of the Sabah's are a nice color contrast with the green bodies. The female Sabah looks pissed off. Do they strike at you?

Thanks.

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Aug 23, 2017 08:15:53   #
Ronsh Loc: Floresville,Tx.
 
orionmystery wrote:
Up close with a big female Sabah Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sabahi). Also spotted a much smaller male the night before. Montane forest of Sabah, Borneo.
Trimeresurus sabahi_MG_8560 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Up close with a big female Sabah Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sabahi). Also spotted a much smaller male the night before. Montane forest of Sabah, Borneo.
Trimeresurus sabahi_MG_8549 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Blunt-head Slug Snake / Blunt-headed Slug Snake (Aplopeltura boa) from the lowland forest of Poring, Sabah (Borneo). One of the many herps we found during our 8D/7N herp tour back in May, 2017.
Aplopeltura boa_MG_7587 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

A male Sabah Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sabahi) we spotted during the Aug herp tour at the montane forest of Sabah, Borneo. Also from the May tour.
Trimeresurus sabahi_MG_8492 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Male Bornean Keeled Pitviper (Tropidolaemus subannulatus) from the lowland forest of Sabah, Borneo.
Tropidolaemus subannulatus_MG_8679 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr


Chasen's Mountain Pit Viper (Garthius chaseni) from the montane forest of Sabah, Borneo (East Malaysia). This specimen was much darker than the first one we found back in May 2017.
Garthius chaseni_MG_8603 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Up close with a Dog-toothed Cat Snake (Boiga cynodon) from the lowland forest of Sabah, Borneo. From the Aug tour.
Boiga cynodon_MG_8708 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Wallace's Flying Frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus) from the lowland forest of Peninsular Malaysia. Night walk with a guest.
Rhacophorus nigropalmatus_MG_8224 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

http://OrionHerpAdventure.com/borneo.html
Up close with a big female Sabah Pit Viper (Trimer... (show quote)

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

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Aug 23, 2017 08:38:38   #
Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI
 
All fantastic, as always. The story behind the flying frog is especially interesting -- a nice example of how specialized evolutionary adaptations make use of whatever is at hand. Webbed feet in the case of a frog.

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Aug 23, 2017 10:36:43   #
EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England
 
Another fantastic set of shots. The frog is, as usual, my favourite.

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Aug 23, 2017 12:49:59   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Outstanding set.

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Aug 23, 2017 20:48:57   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
Fantastic set, Kurt!

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Aug 24, 2017 10:09:23   #
bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.
 
Very nice indeed even though I'm not a snake lover....Rich

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Aug 24, 2017 10:17:24   #
RWCRNC Loc: Pennsylvania
 
Excellent, as always

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Aug 24, 2017 10:37:58   #
Tikva Loc: Waukesha, WI
 
What a beautiful set, as always. I'm just glad you are taking the pictures and I'm settled in my apartment far from there. I'm not too into running into a snake. I'll leave them alone and hopefully they will return the favor.

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Aug 25, 2017 04:25:26   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 

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Aug 25, 2017 19:53:16   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
No doubt the herpetologists association have your portrait handing in their headquarters!

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Aug 25, 2017 21:37:11   #
Country's Mama Loc: Michigan
 
I love Wallace's Flying Frog. The snakes are nicely done also. I envy you the multitude of subjects that you have.

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