Andrew's Photography.

New website!

2010-08-14T21:22:00.000-07:00

Sorry for being inactive past few months.

I'm building a new website for my buisness.
Do visit :)
http://buytarantula.com/

Some recent shots.

2010-04-01T20:43:00.000-07:00

Wagler's pit viper

The not so Orange huntsman

Lil jumper.

New gears !

2010-02-25T03:21:00.000-08:00

Now using 500D + 100mm 2.8 USM macro + nissin di866 with DIY diffuser.

Threat display

Drake

Drake's eye

Avicularia versicolor

Glow.

2010-02-11T04:52:00.000-08:00

This is my first time taking picture of a scorpion on UV light and here is the result.

The Orange Huntsman.

2010-01-31T22:58:00.000-08:00

Heteropoda davidbowie or Thelcticopis modesta ? ?

Pics pics.

2010-01-25T05:18:00.000-08:00

These pictures were taken by Kelvin Tan
Do visit his website :)
http://www.kelvintan.my

The infamous Orange Baboon Tarantula

Aphonopelma bicoloratum

Our national pride

Theraphosa blondi

One of my very tame leopard gecko

As brown as a berry

2009-12-14T02:47:00.000-08:00

Knowing this girl is going to moult soon I observe it day and night and it paid off.

Over contrast photo

Burning Fire !

2009-11-30T21:29:00.001-08:00

Om nom nom nom nom nom nom

Assasin bug

2009-11-23T04:03:00.000-08:00

I found this guy covered with red earth. At first glance it resembles a moving rock but now it resembles pieces of moss and coco fiber.

Can you see it ?

Here's a video of it. Its 2cm big !

Any help ID'ing this guy will be greatly appreciated :)

The beauty and the beast.

2009-11-09T00:30:00.000-08:00

Busy week.

2009-11-07T04:32:00.000-08:00

Hottentota hottentota from Ryo moulted

Juvenile Tapinauchenius gigas

My Lampropelma violaceopes matured male died attacked by mites.
It is still alive when this pictures taken.

R.I.P.

New pictures!

2009-10-26T08:46:00.000-07:00

Moults!

2009-10-20T23:32:00.000-07:00

I was feeding my tarantulas until I notice something rather strange in my MET tank..

Legspan measuring 6.5 inches

I found out my largest Brachypelma smithi moulted as well.. sadly no pictures yet. :P
Some of the P. transvaalicus moulted as well!

Back from camping.

2009-10-20T03:06:00.000-07:00

Dead whip spider.

My C. vittatus babies turning into 2i

Lychas mucronatus

Rehousing P. cambridgeis !

2009-10-13T23:28:00.000-07:00

Bigger nicer looking home for it

Liphistius desultor moulted !

2009-10-07T00:50:00.001-07:00

My dad was doing his feeding routine then he notice something unusual about one of the trapdoor.
It moulted !
Here's the moult

The spermathecae

Some random shot

Knock Knock!

2009-10-02T23:34:00.000-07:00

A lot of Centruroides vittatus !!

Male

Female

Well, the Hadogenes troglodytes seems to be doing well in a communal setup..

Another picture

Very cute ;)!

New Arrivals!

2009-09-25T20:57:00.000-07:00

I was exhausted after collecting the parcel from the customs ! But, it all goes well and here they are!

Emperor scorpion (Padinus impreator)

African flat rock scorpion (Hadogenes troglodytes)

Very cute little fellas. I ordered 2 A. austrialis as well, both of them din't make it .

A new one

2009-09-16T02:29:00.000-07:00

Ah! My parcel arrived.
A P. formosa female and a few spiderlings. :)!

Lychas mucronatus

2009-09-07T21:24:00.000-07:00

They're coming off !

Yay.

2009-09-05T00:08:00.000-07:00

I was checking my inverts few days ago and I found these!!A gift from a good friend . :)
The centipede I caught on my last few trips incubating the eggs.

Avicularia metallica

2009-09-04T21:19:00.001-07:00

I bought this girl as an Avicularia metallica. Very docile and a good eater. :)

Penang Times Square Exhibition .

2009-09-01T09:29:00.001-07:00

Last night was the eve of the Malaysian Independence Day countdown
( 30-08-09 ). We ( members of the Malaysian Tarantula Society - Penang Chapter ) held a TARANTULA EXHIBITION at a new shopping complex - The Penang Times Square. It was very successful. We were very happy because we were able to show and educate a very, very big crowd ( around 5000 visitors ) with regards to tarantulas. For most of the spectators, it was the very first time that they have actually seen a live tarantula. Some were given the opportunity to handle some very docile ones. Some felt that the Ts were repulsive at first but on seeing others handling them, they ventured nearer to have a closer look. They say a picture is worth a thousand words: I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

More pictures can be found in my dad's blog.
http://tarantulasandothers.blogspot.com/

Theraphosa blondi

2009-08-25T08:02:00.000-07:00

Recently acquire 4 T. blondis. They're wonderful and huge! :)
Here's a picture of the Metatarsus Leg IV

A picture of its Carapace and Fovea
Picture of its Patella. Look at the flame marking. :)

Dubias!

2009-08-20T08:33:00.000-07:00

My B. dubia shipment just arrived with my regular supply of crickets.

KDU college, success!

2009-08-18T01:09:00.000-07:00

Me , my dad , Jayz, Jimmy and Sam took off at 8am and Jayz got lost during the way to KDU College. Haha!

Anyway, it was a blast and fun ! Will do again! :D

Here's some pictures.

The helpers! Jimmy, Sam, Jayz, Jinhoe and KDU community. Thanks guys ! :D

More pictures in
http://www.mtsociety.com/forums/index.php?action=post;topic=1676.0;num_replies=1

Exhibition pictures!

2009-08-11T20:14:00.000-07:00

Here's some pictures from the exhibition Me, Sam, Jayz, and Shaun did in SeGi College.
Sorry for the bad quality picture.
Here's the link for the rest of the pictures
http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/wtfwtf90/SeGi%20College/

Here's my tarantula room. Enjoy.

2009-08-07T13:52:00.000-07:00

Rehousing my female MET.

2009-07-30T11:44:00.001-07:00

New home and old home :)!

The beauty itself.Angry fellow

P. regalis moulted!!

2009-07-29T04:10:00.000-07:00

I got it around June last year and its about a inch +. Now it's about 5inches and I thought it was a male but the moult says the opposite

Malaysian Earth Tiger Tarantula

2009-07-28T18:34:00.000-07:00

Scientific name : Cyriopagopus schiodtei
Common name : Malaysian Earth Tiger
Origin : Malaysia
Temperament : Skittish/defensive
Maximum size: A little over 7 inches legspan

I have 2 big females of this species. They're from my country but it's not readily available here.

I consider them as an semi-arboreal species. They do grow big and stocky.

Went for a stroll in the jungle yesterday.

2009-07-26T22:03:00.000-07:00

Caught a few things.. here's some pictures

Malaysian Cherry Head Centipede,
A long centipede,

Liphistuis desultor,

In the end of the day I caught 3 trapdoors, 2 centipedes and a very small snake (4inches) . Found a few tarantula burrow but never really paid any attention to it . Enjoy the photos.

Rehoused Singapore Blue Slings.

2009-07-25T19:40:00.002-07:00

Total of 116 sling, 2 died.

Dead sling

Will Smith Lost and Found.

2009-07-24T00:59:00.000-07:00

My Singapore blue slings going to moult!

2009-07-19T21:12:00.001-07:00

I'll give it a week!

Rehousing Ornithoctonus aureotibialis

2009-07-17T01:19:00.000-07:00

Rehoused my 4 inches legspan female O. aureotibialis, no threat display .. very calm and steady.

One of my largest tarantula moulted!

2009-07-15T03:54:00.001-07:00

Venezuelan sun tiger

2009-07-13T20:56:00.001-07:00

Scientific name : Psalmopoeus irminia
Common name : Venezuelan suntiger
Origin : Venezuela
Temperament : Unpredictable
Maximum size: A little over 5 inches legspan

A very beautiful tree climbing species from Venezuela. They're very fast. It's a new world species but it doesn't posses any urticating hairs. It is a must have for every hobbyist.

Good day.

2009-07-13T18:24:00.001-07:00

A good friend just gave me some Singapore blue slings .. I'll get your 50% !

R.I.P my girl.

2009-07-12T19:32:00.001-07:00

My largest OBT female just passed away due to moulting failure.
Nevertheless, she gave me 2 good sacs. RIP my girl.

Nhandu chromatus

2009-07-12T01:11:00.000-07:00

It is a female?
Nope

Stromatopelma calceatum

2009-07-10T06:57:00.000-07:00

Scientific name : Stromatopelma calceata griseipes
Common name : Feather leg baboon
Origin : West Africa
Temperament : Angry little buggers
Maximum size: A little over 7 inches legspan

This species is relative new in the market. They are fast, very defensive and have a potent venom.
They are a fast growing tarantula . I got a 2inches sling early 2008 and it is about 5.5 inches legspan now. This species is meant for experienced keepers and I advice beginners not to even think of getting one.

Here's some shots on the exhibition MTS did last 3rd-5th of June in Mid Valley , KL. Part 1

2009-07-09T20:43:00.000-07:00

We did an exhibition in Pet's world Malaysia on the 3rd-5th of this month. Here's some pictures

Look at the crowd!

Haven't post anything for quite sometime now.

2009-07-08T03:11:00.000-07:00

Here's one of my breeding project last 2 months.. no eggsac yet though.

Tarantulas

2008-03-28T21:46:00.001-07:00

Stromatopelma calceatum

Coremiocnemis cunicularia

2008-03-06T04:00:00.000-08:00

Coremiocnemis cunicularia.

Deroplatys desiccata

2008-02-20T00:39:00.001-08:00

Deroplatys desiccata(Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis)

Happy new year.

2008-01-18T05:01:00.000-08:00

Here's my little Brachypelma boehmei(Mexican Fireleg).

New collection!

2007-12-21T22:11:00.000-08:00

Got an most likely Chilobrachy. sp Laos. Quite huge, about 5-6inch legspan and most probably gravid.
Slow moving and docile.. hmm?

Pterinochilus murinus

2007-11-09T01:19:00.000-08:00

Here's my female P. murinus (orange phase)

Meet my big brother, my little brother and me.

2007-11-01T03:14:00.000-07:00

Little fun with photoshop.. added with Lomography effect.

Hello.

2007-10-26T09:09:00.000-07:00

Meet the man.
Chilobrachys. sp mature male.
Mated with the female twice :)

2007-10-02T03:32:00.001-07:00

Meet my Haplopelma Lividum.

My first HDR :)

2007-09-05T01:39:00.000-07:00

This is my first High Dynamic Range (HDR) picture :)

2007-08-21T09:51:00.000-07:00

Here's a view from Penang Hill.

2007-08-21T09:45:00.001-07:00

Here's an picture of Cyriopagopus schioedtei. I took this picture at an local petshop..the owner of the petshop calls this as Cyriopagopus Sp.blue "green head".

I was stunned.

Tarantula

2007-08-17T00:16:00.000-07:00

Hi,It's Andrew again.
Can anyone try to I.D this species for me?
I saw it in a petshop and have no idea what species is this Tarantula.

2007-08-03T17:14:00.000-07:00

My scropion
Its an WC adult.
I think its H.Spinifer

My g.rosea

2007-07-28T23:31:00.000-07:00

How's everybody?
Well..It's been awhile since my last post
Can't really get some photograph due to the heavy rain this few weeks..
So I decided to take some pictures of my inverts..

Say hi to my G.rosea :)

The trap-door spider.

2007-07-07T19:49:00.000-07:00

The mighty trap-door spider.
Very aggresive but most of the time it will flee.But when it moves..it really moves.
This species are very fast and aggresive.

They will dig a burrow and make a trap to cover the burrow.

Guess what this is?

2007-07-06T18:46:00.000-07:00

Guess what this is?
Think..think..

Can't get it?
Try again..think..

Still can't?

Ok..here's the answer

It's a trap-door spider cover.

2007-07-06T09:07:00.000-07:00

The Ancient Banyan Tree..
Taken in Youth Park,Penang.

First Timer Blog.

2007-07-06T08:58:00.000-07:00

First of all,I would like to say thanks to Dennis for helping me making this blog.
Anyway,enjoy your stay here.