Neurergus in the wild

Ozherp · May 9, 2011

Hi there,

I thought for those of you like me who are interested in Neuregus and seeing animals in the wild, you might appreciate these pictures I took last week whilst in the Zagos Mountains in Iran.

There would have been over 100 adults breeding and egg laying in a small pool at the base of a little waterfall in the mountains. We also found Hyla savignyi and Pelophylax species breeding in the same water body.

Have to say I absolutely love seeing them, definately one of my favorite herp nights!

Mark · May 9, 2011

Thanks for sharing these with us. It must be really great to see this species in the wild, and in good numbers. I'm green with envy.

Do you have any other habitat shots you could share with us?

stavroske · May 9, 2011

Very Nice! Hope to see much more pictures from there habitat..

eljorgo · May 9, 2011

Me too!! This is absolutely fantastic!! I am also happier to see their doing good in wild!!! With no more harvesting for pet trade for the next years, they might get to a reasonable state again!!!

Azhael · May 9, 2011

That´s absolutely brilliant!! You have an entire forum full of people that right now hate you for being so bloody lucky xD

Thank you for sharing, and please do feel free to add as many pictures as you like, i´d love to see more habitat pictures too.

Linus · May 9, 2011

More please! Also would love to see more pics of the environment!

Great shots

Davo · May 9, 2011

What an amazing picture, i did not think that i would ever see photos of them in the wild, you are a lucky guy! They look awesome, very colourful and very healthy.
Congratulations on seeing them and congratulations on taking some wonderful photos.

Ozherp · May 9, 2011

Havent got too many habitat pictures as I arrived at the site around dusk. Managed to get some underwater shots with one of my cheap cameras. Hope you enjoy

FredTriton · May 9, 2011

Woah ! Great pictures !

This must have been a wonderful herp

Tim Robin · May 9, 2011

Simply stunning!! It must have been a dream come true. I think I would give a lot for an experience like that!! You are very lucky!!

Molch · May 9, 2011

this is pretty spectacular. I would have died on the spot in a state of bliss.

If I may ask so nosily, are you a herpetologist doing field work there? What's it like to actually travel in Iran these days? How are the people out in the field?

Of course, if it's none of my business, just ignore me

froggy · May 9, 2011

Great pictures - thanks so much for putting them on. Any other pictures would be great. Do you know Richard Kingham, by the way?

C

stavroske · May 10, 2011

Ozherp said:
Havent got too many habitat pictures as I arrived at the site around dusk.

To bad... Did anyone else take any pictures? Your compagnon maybe? Did you guys took notes about the habitat?

Ozherp · May 10, 2011

Hi Molch,

I've actually been spending years trying to document around 180 species of amphibians in a region of the western paleartic. So far I've managed to see and document/photograph around 135 species in the wild and I'm planning on seeing a further 30 species over the next 4 weeks in Central Asia and Europe, so I'm around15 species short lol.

I am a passionate herpetologist and love nature, have to say I love amphibians the most though :happy:

Travelling around Iran is great, the people are so unbelievabally nice and the nature is awesome!

Hi Chris,

Yes I do know Richard Kingham, he's a great friend of mine and what a brilliant guy he is! I so wish there were more positive and kind/sharing guys like him in the hobby, I've actually know him since I was 13 years old!

WilliamBlake · May 10, 2011

God this is awesome !

Please post all you can, for even pictures which you'd think useless may be a treasure to us all

froggy · May 10, 2011

I thought it was you - Richard was telling me about your planned travels. I've known him since a similar age (although I am younger than you!) - he is a very good friend!

Thanks for the pictures again - as WilliamBlake says, any other shots you have would be marvelous to see. Good luck with finding your other 30 species.

C

Molch · May 10, 2011

Ozherp said:
I am a passionate herpetologist and love nature, have to say I love amphibians the most though :happy:

Travelling around Iran is great, the people are so unbelievabally nice and the nature is awesome!
!

you're livin' the life, dude. I'd love to see every one of those 135 species you photographed

gotta ask, though (again, ignore me if it's none of my business): for a westerner to travel in Iran these days, do you need a heap of permits? How do you get around? Buses/ car? Do you need a guide or are you free to roam at large?

I'm thinking about those American hikers who were detained in Iran when they strayed across the border from Irak in the Zagros Mts.

Gotta say though, if ever the political dust settles in that region, I'd LOVE to travel there myself...

Ozherp · May 11, 2011

Its easy to travel in Iran, buses, planes are relatively cheap and you can hire your own taxi with driver for around $60 for the day! No permits needed and you are free to travel around wherever you want. If those americans entered Iran illegally through Iraq i can only understand why they make such a fuss.

Having just flown from Iran to Kazahkstan to go and see Ranadon sibericus in the wild I was met by corrupt officials who wouldnt issue me the visa unless I paid $600 to them personally. So instead of heading out to the field I was locked away in a cell for 3 days and then deported back to Tajikistan + lost the $1100 i had spent on those flight which was not a great experience. I guess thats something you need to be aware when travelling to these regions on your own, you're open to stuff like that happening.

Hi Chris, I believe Richard has spoken about you when I was last over in the UK. Hopefully we will get to meet one another at some stage.

SpaceCadetHayde · May 29, 2011

Wonderful pictures! I'm very jealous you got to see these beautiful creatures in the wild!

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