I went through all the images taken in 2017 and selected 73 of them for my blog post. Only eight allowed in the forum though.
Black-headed Cat Snake (Boiga nigriceps) from Sabah, Borneo.
Boiga nigriceps_MG_8933 copy by
Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Malcolm's Pitviper (Trimeresurus malcolmi) from Sabah, Borneo.
Trimeresurus malcolmi_MG_9130 copy by
Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
In-situ shot of a really handsome File-eard Tree Frog (Polypedates otilophus). I love it when they pose naturally like this in typical tree frog pose! Lowland forest of Sarawak, Borneo (Malaysia).
Polypedates otilophus_MG_7888 copy by
Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Check out this aptly named Violin Beetle (Mormolyce phyllodes borneensis) from the lowland forest of Sabah, Borneo. Only the second one I have ever seen!
Mormolyce phyllodes borneensis_MG_8658 copy by
Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Newly eclosed Tropical Swallowtail Moth (Lyssa zampa), lowland forest of Peninsular Malaysia.
Lyssa zampa_MG_8411 copy by
Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
One of the coolest herps from the Nov 2017 Borneo Herp Tour: Red-headed Krait (Bungarus flaviceps baluensis). Extremely shy too!
Bungarus flaviceps baluensis_MG_9123 copy by
Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Poor man's Malayan Horned Frog - Perak Spadefoot Frog / Perak Horned Toad (Xenophrys aceras). He/she doesn't look too happy to see me. Highlands of Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. We also meet the other poor man's horned frog, i.e Xenophrys longipes.
Xenophrys aceras_MG_5869 copy by
Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Wonderful critter you come across while looking for snakes! Adult female Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus). Definitely one of the most well known and most beautiful species in the world. Peninsular Malaysia.
Hymenopus coronatus IMG_7932 copy by
Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
All 73 of them here:
http://orionmystery.blogspot.my/2018/01/favorite-images-of-2017.html
Wonderful retrospective of your top images. The Malcolm’s Viper is one of my all time favorites of your images. It seems to protrude out of the page having a three dimensional aspect. You certainly do lighting well. Since many (most) are nighttime shots, this makes them even more remarkable.
Thanks for sharing and have a great 2018.
Fantastic, all of 'em. Plus the ones that did not make the post. I remember every one of these.
Speechless!! Your photos are beyond breathtaking!
I think you are the best .
All superb !!! Orchid Mantis is exceptional ! Thank you for sharing. Shang
awesome photos if they do kind of give me the creeps!
Love your wide angle shots.... Excellent
Thanks for looking and commenting, Allen, Mark, Rebecca, Don, Pretender, Shang, David, plessner, martinfisherphoto . Much appreciated.
I didn't include this one in the Best of 2017, but it receives lots of likes and shares on Facebook:
Trimeresurus malcolmi_MG_9132 copy by
Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Always fun to view your work!
All very excellent as usual. My favorite - the Malcolm's Pitviper. Outstanding.
That’s very nice as well.
The bonus “Malcolm”....
Outstanding pictures, I always greatly enjoy your posts.
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