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themagicdrainpipe

Joined: 28 Apr 2014 Posts: 19 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:03 am Post subject: Looking for US suggestions for a macro vacation |
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As the title implies, I'm looking for a state within the U.S. that would be good for macro photography. My biggest want is to add some new jumping spiders to my macro collection. Ohio has quite a few cool ones, but I am looking for something a little bigger than the standard P. audax. I'm also interested in other new arthropods. I've never taken a photo of a scorpion, so that could be cool. Maybe even whip scorpions.
I've tried searching for a locale that would have something close to all this, but unfortunately Trip Advisor doesn't have a biodiversity slider that I can use Thus far I have been considering Olympic National Park, specifically the Quinalt Rain Forest, but also have been looking at some preserves in Nevada as well.
If anyone could point me in the right direction for somewhere they're fond of I would be glad to hear it. _________________ Check out my Instagram! http://www.instagram.com/macrobrice |
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Lou Jost
Joined: 04 Sep 2015 Posts: 3192 Location: Ecuador
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:29 am Post subject: |
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I used to live in central Texas and there is a very high diversity of jumping spiders and other things (including scorpions) there. Invasive fire ants have had a negative impact since my days there though. _________________ Lou Jost
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zzffnn

Joined: 22 May 2014 Posts: 1701 Location: Texas USA
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Lou Jost
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:49 am Post subject: |
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A good general rule is that biodiversity increases with decreasing latitude and increasing precipitation. Florida, for example, would be a really good state to look at. _________________ Lou Jost
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themagicdrainpipe

Joined: 28 Apr 2014 Posts: 19 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Lou Jost wrote: | A good general rule is that biodiversity increases with decreasing latitude and increasing precipitation. Florida, for example, would be a really good state to look at. |
I believe Florida also has the largest jumping spider in the US if I’m not mistaken. I may look into that! _________________ Check out my Instagram! http://www.instagram.com/macrobrice |
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johan

Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 1001
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Maybe check out where thomas shahan lives. He seems to find quite a few salties where he is? _________________ My extreme-macro.co.uk site, a learning site. Your comments and input there would be gratefully appreciated. |
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Ken Ramos

Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 7076 Location: lat=35.4005&lon=-81.9841
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The last that I know of, less than 50% of species in the Appalachian mountains have been recorded and cataloged. In some places, like when they were searching for Ted the Uni-bomber, they looked into a cave and reported seeing spiders as big as ones hand and rattlesnakes big around as ones arm. I can believe that. Now, we all have diverse sizes of limbs, though body plans remain pretty much the same so you may want to take that with a grain of salt but the Appalachians might be worth looking in too, of which they encompass a small number of states. During my younger days, I spent a lot of time roaming those mountains and the adjoining foothills and I must say, I have seen some strange things in there but I wasn't doing macro back then either and today, I would not venture into those mountains to any extent unarmed! |
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themagicdrainpipe

Joined: 28 Apr 2014 Posts: 19 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:41 am Post subject: |
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Ken Ramos wrote: | The last that I know of, less than 50% of species in the Appalachian mountains have been recorded and cataloged. In some places, like when they were searching for Ted the Uni-bomber, they looked into a cave and reported seeing spiders as big as ones hand and rattlesnakes big around as ones arm. I can believe that. Now, we all have diverse sizes of limbs, though body plans remain pretty much the same so you may want to take that with a grain of salt but the Appalachians might be worth looking in too, of which they encompass a small number of states. During my younger days, I spent a lot of time roaming those mountains and the adjoining foothills and I must say, I have seen some strange things in there but I wasn't doing macro back then either and today, I would not venture into those mountains to any extent unarmed! |
I actually live in the foothills of the Appalachians, and I know exactly what you mean! I carry a 10mm pistol pretty much everywhere, and sometimes that feels inadequate I need to get a .44 for that true 'adventurer' vibe.
That's interesting that less than 50% has been seen/catalogued. I guess I had assumed that everything in my backyard had been seen already. I don't go spelunking that often, but I do know of some caves on private land that may be worth a look. _________________ Check out my Instagram! http://www.instagram.com/macrobrice |
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