Congratulations mate! It's always inspiring when people go for something they're really passionate about, even if it's going to be a challenge. When I was younger everyone always asked me what I wanted to do for a career, because of course, I was going to have to stop playing with insects and reptiles at some stage and get serious. I now have a job working with parthenogenetic insects, which covers two of my biggest areas of interest (parthenogenesis and insects) and my boss is a herp, which not only means I have a cool boss I can talk herp with, but when we go on field trips, he's as keen as I am to stop for herps and even take a little time off looking for them. There has been nothing better in my career than getting paid full time wages to take a company car interstate to catch insects and go herping! Follow your dreams and never let anyone tell you that you can't make a career out of your interests, even if they're as obscure and specific as parthenogenesis and insects, with a dash of herp on the side!
Here's a couple of pics I took in the animal house (where I spend most of my time at work). We work with all the Warramaba species (W.virgo, W.p125, W.p169, W.p196 and W.picta). The pics are of a pair of Warramaba p196, a non parthenogenetic species. Each species has distinct facial markings, with different combinations of pink, yellow, red and orange stripes and blotches. Very cool 'hoppers!
Here's a couple of pics I took in the animal house (where I spend most of my time at work). We work with all the Warramaba species (W.virgo, W.p125, W.p169, W.p196 and W.picta). The pics are of a pair of Warramaba p196, a non parthenogenetic species. Each species has distinct facial markings, with different combinations of pink, yellow, red and orange stripes and blotches. Very cool 'hoppers!
