"Reptilian Diaries", et cetera, . . . . . . with Frank Colacicco -- January 2019 onward

[Elizabeth Freer]

#1: Ecuador, Episode 1! . . . . . . We travel to the incredible Choco! Reptiles and Amphibians!
Published: 15 January 2019

"The team travels to Ecuador in search of Reptiles and Amphibians. Field herping in this beautiful country has to be a bucket list item on every herpers list! The tree frogs here alone make it worth it, not to mention the snakes and lizards!

"Thanks to the Tropical Herping guys and the Canande Lodge staff!

"The Ecuadorian Choco is a quickly vanishing tract of lowland tropical rainforest stretching from Southern Panama down to Western Ecuador. It is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet and is threatened by intense logging activities and palm oil plantations. Please consider contributing to the front lines of the battle to save this incredible area by following this link.

Fundaci?n Jocotoco...​

"Thanks for watching! "

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#2: Ecuador, Episode 2! . . . . . . We meet the strangest snake you've ever seen!
Published: 29 January 2019

"We get down and dirty, and encounter my favorite lizards of Ecuador as well as the legendary Trachyboa! Did i mention Oophaga sylvatica? The joys of herping in the jungle! This channel is all about field herping and reptiles!

"These guys can lead you through the jungle.

Tropical Herping​

"This tropical rainforest is endangered!"

Save The Choco​

Fundaci?n Jocotoco​

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#3: Ecuador, Episode 3! . . . . . . You like snakes?
Published: 7 February 2019

"The vipers of Ecuador show themselves! Finally! We go after the impressive venomous snakes of the area, and start looking in trees for the Choco Tree Boa, Corallus blomberi! The Tropical Herping guys are still with us and showing us where to find reptiles on their home turf. Thanks guys!

"Click on these links, cause they're all epic."

Save the rainforest: Save The Choco​

Herping in Ecuador: https://www.tropicalherping.com/​

Get involved: Fundaci?n Jocotoco​

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#4: Ecuador, Episode 4! . . . . . . We gotta go, but first, a quick stop in Mindo!
Published: 17 February 2019

"We make our last stop in the mountains to do some herping in Mindo, a killer little town in the cloud forests. Some of Ecuador's most amazing reptiles live here including the Pinocchio Lizard, Anolis proboscis! Come walk in the jungle with us and let's see what we can see!

"We met up with local biologist and conservationist, Jaime, from Photo Wildlife Tours. Check him out!"

https://www.photowildlifetours.com/​

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#5: Reptiles of the UAE . . . . . . Uromastyx, Vipers, Geckos!
Published: 24 February 2019

"In this episode we head out on a quick trip to see the reptiles of the UAE. Uromastyx aegyptia, vipers, rare geckos, and more! We go after a dream species like Teratoscincus keyserlingii and Eryx as well. What an amazing place to look for reptiles! Field herping at its finest, only with Reptilian Diaries."

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#6: Herping in Italy . . . . . . An Alley in Italy!
Published: 18 March 2019

"I had just a couple days in the north to try to find a few of the reptiles of Italy. Ended up being a lot of fun, and we did find a few reptiles and also an amphibian or two! Mediterranean geckos in the wild! Come herp with us!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#7: SoCal Board Flippin', Vol. 1
Published: 16 April 2019

"There are a solid number of snakes in southern California, and today we're after a few species. The California kingsnake is always a treat, and it's the main target for today, as well as Southern Pacific Rattlesnakes, and whatever else we might find. The grass is insane, and herping in southern California is just getting started! The reptiles of Orange County are moving, so let's find some snakes!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#8: SoCal Board Flippin', Vol. 2
Published: 6 June 2019

"There are a solid number of snakes in southern California, and today we're after a few species. The California kingsnake is always a treat, and it's the main target for today, as well as gopher snakes, and whatever else we might find. The grass is insane, and herping in southern California is just getting started! The reptiles of Orange County are moving, so let's find some snakes!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#9: OMAN, Episode 1
Published: 3 July 2019

"Come with us and see the reptiles in this beautiful country of Arabia. The land of Uromastyx and Pristurus carteri! The reptiles of Oman are unique and rarely seen on video! The Arabian peninsula is home to some crazy lizards and snakes, and we aim to find them! The first night we go field herping for the geckos of Oman. Let's get it!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#10: OMAN, Episode 2
Published: 25 July 2019

"Herping in the Middle East?! What?? Do you know where Oman is? Do you know the reptiles of Oman: Uromastyx thomasi, Uromastyx aegyptia, Uromastyx benti, Pristurus carteri (scorpion gecko), etc? Some epic field herping going down only on Reptilian Diaries! Come see the reptiles of Oman with us!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#11: OMAN, Episode 3
Published: 19 August 2019

"There are three species of spiny tailed lizards in Oman, and in this episode we wrap them up and show you Uromastyx benti. This is a rare lizard with very little footage available, so this is a treat! We also see some epic geckos including Tropiocolotes, Ptyodactylus, and Hemidactylus! This is why I love field herping the Middle East!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#12: OMAN, Episode 4
Published: 22 Sept 2019

"We're heading north, but we're still ticking the boxes of the reptiles of Oman. We grab a beautiful pair of Uromastyx aegyptia and then move on to some rare geckos. What a fun few days! Field herping with Reptilian Diaries! We get out there, and we find the good sh*t!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#13: OMAN, Episode 5
Published: 18 Oct 2019

"Lizards and SNAKES in this one! In this episode we arrive back to the mainland from Masirah Island, and head north to Ashkara, and then into mountains of Jebel Shams. We really get to see a nice variety of the reptiles of Oman in this one: the Arabian sand boa, the horned viper, Omanosaurus, and some killer geckos!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#14: OMAN, Episode 6
Published: 5 Nov 2019

"Herping the Middle East has been off the hook! Wow, we had some incredible moments out here and it's been such a rad trip! From Uromastyx thomasi to a crazy little gecko like Pristurus carteri (scorpion gecko) and Asaccus platyrhynchus. The herps are one in a million here! Hope you enjoyed the series!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#15: A Closer Look, Episode 1 . . . . . . Xantusia henshawi (Granite Night Lizard)
Published: 2 December 2019

"Reptilian Diaries presents 'A Closer Look'. This will be a series where we take a single species and get a bit more in depth. The first episode features Xantusia henshawi, the Granite Night Lizard of California and Baja California Norte. Learn how to find night lizards when out field herping and some cool features they have. There is a handful of Xantusia in the USA and this is my favorite. Hope you enjoy it!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#16: A Closer Look, Episode 2 . . . . . . What a KILLER leaf frog ~ Boana picturata!
Published: 4 February 2020

"The beautiful leaf/tree frog Boana picturata! This frog is endemic to the Choco rainforest of Central and South America. Both this particular frog and its habitat are in danger of disappearing in our lifetimes. Let's save this endemic amphibian!

"Get involved here: Save The Choco."​

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#17: Reptiles of Western Australia TEASER
Published: 5 March 2020

"Hot off the plane, and it's time for the Reptiles of Western Australia series! Expect Varanus; expect Knob-tailed geckos; expect Australian pythons; expect epic reptiles! This is gonna be our best series yet! Come herp with us!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#18: Western Australia, Vol. 1 -- Nephrurus, Lucasium, Diplodactylus, and more!
Published: 15 March 2020

"Welcome to the land down under! Reptilian Diaries hits the bricks and arrives in Perth, Western Australia and wastes no time getting busy. The geckos of Australia are calling! This video covers the first night in Paynes Find and where we go after it. We come up with SEVEN species of geckos including wild knob tailed geckos! Field herping dreams come true!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#19: Western Australia, Vol. 2 -- Skinks!
Published: 29 March 2020

"Egernia depressa is a very unique pygmy skink living in trees and logs. It's just another of the wild Western Australia herps that we are so stoked to see. What an amazing experience! We also see a handful of other herps including some radical Australian geckos...the knob-tailed gecko Nephrurus vertebralis and the velvet gecko Oedura fimbria. Come field herping with us!"

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

#20: Western Australia, Vol. 3
Published: 7 April 2020

"We luck out and find some of the most highly sought reptiles of Western Australia! Field herping for the Pilbara Olive Python, Banded Knob-tailed Gecko, and Centralian Blue-tongue! Holy Sh*t! We arrive in the Pilbara just in time for a monsoon-style downpour which doesn't stop the herping or the reptiles! Stoked to see a Burton's Legless Lizard and our first wild blue tongue skink. Wow! Australian herping is sick! Come take a road cruise with us! "