Herps from Borneo
Dec 20, 2017 10:10:55 #
Bornean Black Snake / Borneo Frog-eating Snake (Stegonotus borneensis), Sabah, Borneo.
Stegonotus borneensis_MG_9164 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Poor man's horned frog! (Xenophrys baluensis) from the highlands of Sabah, Borneo. Too many of them!
Xenophrys baluensis_MG_9160 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Kobayashi's Horned Frog (Megophrys kobayashii) from the highlands of Sabah, Borneo.
Megophrys kobayashii_MG_9005 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
You know it's going to be a great trip when you walk into the park during the day and immediately find a lifer gecko that you've been after for quite some time! Check out this amazing Sabah Flying Gecko (Ptychozoon rhacophorus) from the highlands of Sabah, Borneo.
Ptychozoon rhacophorus_MG_9071 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
I spotted this lovely frog in a hole up on a slope! Hole-in-the-head Frog (Huia cavitympanum), from Poring, Sabah.
Huia cavitympanum_MG_8969 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Cute lil Three-banded Bridle Snake (Dryocalamus tristrigatus) from Sabah, Borneo.
Dryocalamus tristrigatus_MG_9040 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Malcolm's Pitviper (Trimeresurus malcolmi) from Sabah, Borneo.
_MG_9130b copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Trimeresurus malcolmi_MG_9152 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Stegonotus borneensis_MG_9164 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrPoor man's horned frog! (Xenophrys baluensis) from the highlands of Sabah, Borneo. Too many of them!
Xenophrys baluensis_MG_9160 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrKobayashi's Horned Frog (Megophrys kobayashii) from the highlands of Sabah, Borneo.
Megophrys kobayashii_MG_9005 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrYou know it's going to be a great trip when you walk into the park during the day and immediately find a lifer gecko that you've been after for quite some time! Check out this amazing Sabah Flying Gecko (Ptychozoon rhacophorus) from the highlands of Sabah, Borneo.
Ptychozoon rhacophorus_MG_9071 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrI spotted this lovely frog in a hole up on a slope! Hole-in-the-head Frog (Huia cavitympanum), from Poring, Sabah.
Huia cavitympanum_MG_8969 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrCute lil Three-banded Bridle Snake (Dryocalamus tristrigatus) from Sabah, Borneo.
Dryocalamus tristrigatus_MG_9040 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrMalcolm's Pitviper (Trimeresurus malcolmi) from Sabah, Borneo.
_MG_9130b copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrTrimeresurus malcolmi_MG_9152 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrDec 20, 2017 10:22:27 #
Dec 20, 2017 14:37:58 #
Dec 20, 2017 16:56:32 #
Well, I’m a sucker for camo so I automatically love that flying Gecko. However that first shot of the Malcom’s Viper is just amazing. I love the way the forked tongue extends into the foreground.
Dec 20, 2017 17:53:32 #
Absolutely stunning. The horned frogs look so indignant. And I can imagine why the flying gecko would be hard to find, as it is so well camoflaged.
Dec 21, 2017 04:04:38 #
Dec 21, 2017 06:44:54 #
Dec 21, 2017 09:54:38 #
The snake with its tongue out is one fine shot. They are all interesting but that one is the clear winner in my book.
Dec 21, 2017 10:20:16 #
Tikva
Loc: Waukesha, WI
What a terrific set, as always. Thanks for posting these spectacular photos.
Dec 21, 2017 17:53:06 #
latebloomer
Loc: Topeka, KS
Sometime I would like to see how you take these amazing pictures. I really haven't seen anything like them when you started posting pictures.
Dec 22, 2017 08:01:55 #
Thanks for looking and commenting, Rebecca, saxman71, Tikva, Terry. Much appreciated.
Terry - with a Canon 70D, Laowa 15mm and diffused 270EX on hot shoe. Very very close to the subjects.
http://orionmystery.blogspot.my/2016/05/laowa-15mm-wide-angle-macro-lens.html
Terry - with a Canon 70D, Laowa 15mm and diffused 270EX on hot shoe. Very very close to the subjects.
http://orionmystery.blogspot.my/2016/05/laowa-15mm-wide-angle-macro-lens.html
Dec 22, 2017 18:57:54 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Dittooooo!!!Spectacular photographs as always. Well done.
Dec 22, 2017 23:13:28 #
latebloomer
Loc: Topeka, KS
How do you get so close to venomous snakes without placing yourself in harms way? What about if I was to take one of your tours?
Dec 23, 2017 02:36:57 #
Thanks for the comments, raymondh, Terry.
Terry - i always start by taking photos of any venomous snakes from safe distance, and only get closer, and closer if they look calm and chill. I was really close because I use the Laowa 15mm. But if you are not comfortable getting too close, you can use a 90mm/100mm/105mm macro lens.
Terry - i always start by taking photos of any venomous snakes from safe distance, and only get closer, and closer if they look calm and chill. I was really close because I use the Laowa 15mm. But if you are not comfortable getting too close, you can use a 90mm/100mm/105mm macro lens.
Dec 27, 2017 18:01:23 #
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