Local herping

[jordanmulder]

Some reptiles from around Newcastle and the hunter region. I don't like a lot of these photo's so excuse them I will eventually get some better shots of these reptiles... In addition to the species I have presented in this post I have also seen quite a few skinks... I haven't taken the time to photograph them mainly because I don't have a macro lens when I get one I will make an effort to find and photograph them.


Delma plebia by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Delma plebia by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr


Anomalopus leuckartii by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Anomalopus leuckartii by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr


Underwoodisaurus milli by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Underwoodisaurus milli by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Yes this adult doesn't have a tail... Sadly these shots are a bit noisy for my liking.

Underwoodisaurus milli by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Underwoodisaurus milli by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

This was a very big orange-ish looking one!

Lialis burtonis by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr


Pygopus lepidopodus by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Pygopus lepidopodus by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Pygopus lepidopodus by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

now for some snakes...

Morelia spilota spilota by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Morelia spilota spilota by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Morelia spilota spilota by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr


Cacophis squamulosus by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Cacophis squamulosus by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Cacophis squamulosus by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Cacophis squamulosus by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr


Cryptophis nigrescens by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Cryptophis nigrescens by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

And last bun not least my favourite find

Acanthophis antarcticus by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Acanthophis antarcticus by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

Acanthophis antarcticus by Jordan_Mulder, on Flickr

 

[Barrett]

Beaut photos. Loving the Golden Crown and Adder photos!

 

[jordanmulder]

thanks bro!

 

[Snowman]

Awesome! Can you come to Perth and teach me to use a camera!
Nice finds too!!!

 

[adderboy]

Agreed, really good pics, and some nice finds. And if I had found all those, my favourite would also be the grey adder, even though we get adders over here but not some of the others.

Cheers,
S

 

[jordanmulder]

Thanks guys! Snowman, I actually may be coming to perth sometime and I'm defiantly gonna want to do some herping!

 

[sara_sabian]

Great shots Jordan, I really like the first shot of the Underwoodisaurus milli. I need to start herping more often...

 

[sharky]

Thos photos are amazing! You have to enter some of those into the APS calender comp this year! Heck, you should just make your own calender! I'd buy it ^_^

 

[Melzey]

They are great

 

[richoman_3]

loving the adder jordan!
nice shots!

 

[jordanmulder]

Thanks everyone for you comments I really appreciate them!

 

[bohdi13]

man i wouldn't be doubting any of your photos, all of them look awesome !! some of the best photos i've seen on here! what camera and lense are you using mate?

 

[jordanmulder]

man i wouldn't be doubting any of your photos, all of them look awesome !! some of the best photos i've seen on here! what camera and lense are you using mate?

I'm using a cannon eos 60d and 24-105L lens. It's a good all round purpose lens But I would in no way recommend it for reptiles... it's ok for slightly larger reptiles like the adder and even the golden crown snake but it's hopeless when it comes to skinks and frogs ect..

 

[bohdi13]

I'm using a cannon eos 60d and 24-105L lens. It's a good all round purpose lens But I would in no way recommend it for reptiles... it's ok for slightly larger reptiles like the adder and even the golden crown snake but it's hopeless when it comes to skinks and frogs ect..

thanks for that mate im looking in to getting a nikon D3100 twin lense kit(18-55mm & 70-300mm) when i get the coin. what would be the recomended all round good lense for reptiles?

 

[jordanmulder]

go for a macro lens... I've heard lots of good things about the tamron 90mm macro and it's quite cheap compared to other macro lenses and from what I've seen it's worth it...