SouthBay Chameleon Keepers September meeting

[Rosco]

I'm so Bummed I was really looking forward to this meeting, and it was relatively close! I got work till 6:30 so I'll never make. Ohh well there's ways next time.

 

[ponders]

I was thinking, maybe some of us could do a small hike nearby the meeting, and I can show you what to look for when collecting mantis egg cases.

Sounds like fun!

 

[Action Jackson]

How was the meeting? Did y'all go for a hike? It was my son's b-day so I couldn't make it. I did pick up some hornworms at Reptile Outlet on Beach blvd. I also caught 4 Grey Bird grasshoppers and 1 green bird grasshopper at the Party.

 

[SSimsswiSS]

How was the meeting? Did y'all go for a hike? It was my son's b-day so I couldn't make it. I did pick up some hornworms at Reptile Outlet on Beach blvd. I also caught 4 Grey Bird grasshoppers and 1 green bird grasshopper at the Party.

Yes, went on hike and only one egg case found + 1 live adult female mantis. Dave and Kevin took pics. so they might post them. Sounds like you scored on the hoppers.

 

[Action Jackson]

I would've really liked going hunting for Mantis. I have tried before with no luck and not sure where/what exactly to look for. I may be giving you a call. I still need some M FF's as I have quite a few baby mantis right now.

 

[Dave Weldon]

A Few SBCK Photos...

Howdy,

Here are a few shots from yesterday's SBCK meeting. Although I took other shots, I deleted the ones that didn't turn out up to my expectations .

Wild Mantis

Wild Mantis Ooth

Wild Tarantula Hawk (More about: http://tucsoncitizen.com/wryheat/2010/07/16/tarantula-hawks-deliver-the-big-sting/)
You wouldn't know it but these guys are really big... like 2 inches big

Asia Kauffman's Meller's

Asia Kauffman's other Meller's

Asia Kauffman's Panther

(I'll be a little more careful with my depth-of-field settings the next time I shoot chameleon close-ups . I was shooting mostly with my 24-105mm lens but I did manage to get the tarantula hawk shot with the 100mm L Macro. Not a very good shot though, as I was hand-holding from ~4-6 feet away and past sunset but at least with a flash).

 

[melric]

I had a lot of fun. It was nice seeing everyone again. Until next month!