Hunter Valley Sep 2013 "PIC HEAVY"

[PythonOwner25]

Hey all.
I flew up to NSW last week for some herping around the Hunter Valley with a few mates.

After getting off the plane, we went for a poke around some spots in Newcastle.
First finds were a young Marsh Snake and She-oak Skink.

Marsh Snake (Hemiaspis signata) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Mainland She-oak Skink (Cyclodomorphus michaeli) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

We then headed an hour or so north of Newcastle for some road cruising and spotlighting during the night.
The night was cool, but still revealed a Pink-tongue Skink, some frogs and a Common Scaly-foot!

Pink-tongued Skink (Cyclodomorphus gerrardii) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Common Scaly-foot (Pygopus lepidopodus) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Haswell's Froglet (Paracrinia haswelli) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Jervis Bay Tree Frog (Litoria jervisiensis) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Dusky Toadlet (Uperoleia fusca) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

The next morning I searched around the property at Cooranbong, where I was staying. This was followed up by a night road cruising and spotlighting through the Watagans.


Three-toad Skink (Saiphos equalis) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Eastern Water Dragon (Intellegama lesueurii lesueurii) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Northern Stream Frog (Litoria phyllochroa) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Southern Barred Frog (Mixophyes balbus) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Blue Mountains Tree Frog (Litoria citropa) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Broad-palmed Frog (Litoria latopalmata) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Red-crowned Toadlet (Pseudophryne australis) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Stony Creek Frog (Litoria wilcoxi) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Peron's Tree Frog (Litoria peroni) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Tyler's Tree Frog (Litoria tyleri) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Broad-tailed Gecko (Phyllurus platurus) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Robust Velvet Gecko (Nebulifera robusta) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Monday morning was an early start. We were headed a good few hours north, to the North Eastern NSW Ranges in search of some fascinating and stunning frogs.
Litoria daviesae and Philoria sphagnicola were our targets, and we found them both! As well as other species.

Sphagnum Frog (Philoria sphagnicola) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Davie's TreeDavies' Tree Frog (Litoria daviesae) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Mountain Stream Frog (Litoria barringtonensis) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Yellow-bellied Water Skink (Eulamprus heatwolei) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr


Tuesday started to get warmer, so we went back to Newcastle, and spent the day and night searching the surrounds.
Red-bellied Red-bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Common Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Common Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Golden-crowned Snake (Cacophis squamulosus) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Diamond Python (Morelia spilota spilota) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Wednesday was another early start. We headed inland a few hours through the Hunter Valley in search of Delma plebeia. The temps rose above 30, and we knew we we’re in for a good day!

Two-clawed Worm-skink (Anomalopus leuckartii) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Dwyer's Snake (Litoria dwyeri) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Red-naped Snake (Furina diadema) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Leaden Delma (Delma plebeia) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Yellow-faced Whip Snake (Demansia psammophis) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iteratus) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Great Barred Frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr

Bleating Tree Frog (Litoria dentata) by Matt Clancy Wildlife Photography, on Flickr







By Stephen (GeckPhotographer)
So Matt, who's posting this thread decided to come up to my place in the holidays and see some of the reptiles Newcastle has to offer.
We found a few things right after he got here before spending the night spotlighting around near Newcastle and I photographed a couple of the things we saw there.
Common Scaly-foot Legless Lizardhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864683444/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864683444/]Pygopus lepidopodus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864647044/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864647044/]Pygopus lepidopodus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864611746/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864611746/]Pygopus lepidopodus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864667035/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864667035/]Pygopus lepidopodus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864685253/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864685253/]Pygopus lepidopodus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
Common Ring-tail Possumhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864685253/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9864685253/]Pygopus lepidopodus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
The next day was mainly herping just in my backyard. We saw a bunch of things but I only photographed a Jacky Dragon and a couple of the frogs.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977067844/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977067844/]Amphibolurus muricatus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977089186/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977089186/]Amphibolurus muricatus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977084044/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977084044/]Amphibolurus muricatus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977098584/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977098584/]Amphibolurus muricatus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
Dwarf Tree Froghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931562943/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931562943/]Litoria fallax[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
Eastern Sign Bearing FrogFlickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931410505/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931410505/]Crinia signifera[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
Dusky Toadlethttp://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931367956/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931367956/]Uperoleia fusca[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
On monday my dad had to head up the mountains for work so we tagged along to see some more frogs.
I tried my hand at some scenery, it was not easy without a tripod. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931466086/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931466086/]Trickling Stream[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931418436/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931418436/]Trickling Stream[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
Also took some pics of this Fungi which grows only on Beech trees.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931360065/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9931360065/]Honeycomb Puff[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
That night we turned to frogs.
Davie's are one of the best looking tree frogs. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940815796/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940815796/]Litoria daviesae[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940918243/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940918243/]Litoria daviesae[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940670535/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940670535/]Litoria daviesae[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940840773/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940840773/]Litoria daviesae[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
We also photographed some Sphagnum Frogs http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940711326/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940711326/]Philoria sphagnicola[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940654876/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940654876/]Philoria sphagnicola[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940747835/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940747835/]Philoria sphagnicola[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940892643/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940892643/]Philoria sphagnicola[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940733826/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9940733826/]Philoria sphagnicola[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
The tuesday we found a Red Belly in my yard and spent a while photographing it,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972892415/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972892415/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973029506/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973029506/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972897664/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972897664/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972977546/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972977546/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972968704/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972968704/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973128123/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973128123/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973136503/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973136503/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973016445/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973016445/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973016445/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973016445/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973026495/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9973026495/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
Before heading into Newcastle to photograph another Red Belly and Green Tree Snake.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972938025/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972938025/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972927686/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972927686/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972978165/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972978165/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972978165/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9972978165/]Pseudechis porphyriacus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977061903/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977061903/]Dendrelaphis punctulatus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977010906/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977010906/]Dendrelaphis punctulatus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9976972796/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9976972796/]Dendrelaphis punctulatus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
Spotlighting that night wasn't warm but we still saw one snake, a Golden Crowned.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977131113/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977131113/]Cacophis squamulosus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977043736/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977043736/]Cacophis squamulosus[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
And once we got home I photographed this Rocky River Frog. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9976988624/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9976988624/]Litoria wilcoxii[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
The next day was Matt's last so we headed out the hunter valley.
We saw a leaden Delmahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977032594/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977032594/]Delma plebeia[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
and Dwyer's snake. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977025183/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9977025183/]Parasuta dwyeri[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
as well as some other bits and bobs I didn't photograph.
Then we headed home and I photographed this Yellow Faced Whip Snake.http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9990634656/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9990634656/]Demansia psammophis[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9990611916/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9990611916/]Demansia psammophis[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9990657283/] [/url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephenmahony/9990657283/]Demansia psammophis[/url] by http://www.flickr.com/people/stephenmahony/]Stephen Mahony[/url], on Flickr
The next day Matt had to head home, bringing an end to an all right herping trip.

 

[Reptiles101]

Unbelievable images there mate, awesome shot of the pink-tongued skink, and that red-bellie I just wanna take it home hahah

 

[Wild~Touch]

Excellent shots guys and Thank you for sharing

 

[andynic07]

Thanks for sharing your photos, I really love that RBB but all nice animals and good photography.

 

[NickGeee]

Wow. Amazing guys!

 

[outbackstorm]

Hehe I had to chuckle at "Litoria dwyeri" lol

Amazing photography guys! Just purely amazing! Keep up the good work!

 

[PythonOwner25]

Hehe I had to chuckle at "Litoria dwyeri" lol

Amazing photography guys! Just purely amazing! Keep up the good work!

Hahaha thanks mate, I'd seen too many Litoria on this trip! Better change that, the snake might get offended!

 

[Amelia]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing.

 

[Zipidee]

Beautiful images

 

[reptilezac]

i live in newcastle why cant i find these lol -_- awesome shots mat

 

[Jungle_Freak]

Brilliant photography ...

 

[NicG]

Fan of (both of) your work!

 

[PythonOwner25]

Fan of (both of) your work!

Thanks!

 

[Wama.CP]

Helluva trip....Thanks for sharing

 

[PythonOwner25]

Helluva trip....Thanks for sharing

Cheers mate, It was a pretty good trip!

 

[Cockney_Red]

Stunning work!!!!

 

[moloch05]

Wow, you and your mates did so well. That is an impressive set of photos from such a short visit. You really came up with some excellent finds, especially the frogs. Very nice!

Regards,
David

 

[mungus]

That diamond and red belly are awesome !!
Great photo's !

 

[PythonOwner25]

Wow, you and your mates did so well. That is an impressive set of photos from such a short visit. You really came up with some excellent finds, especially the frogs. Very nice!

Regards,
David

Thanks David! It was an awesome few days. Determination and long hours searching definatley pay off!

 

[Gusbus]

where about in the hunter