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No joke but that was my first time seeing a pregnant fly 🥹🫠
01/04/2026

No joke but that was my first time seeing a pregnant fly 🥹🫠

29/03/2026

Yes my favourite animal is cheetah 🥹🥹🥹 but better than cheetah is baby cheetah 😭😭😭 Do you understand????

闊褶蛙 Brown Wood Frog ⬇️ 中文在底 ⬇️The Brown Wood Frog is a small frog with a body length of about 5 cm. Its body is flat an...
25/03/2026

闊褶蛙 Brown Wood Frog ⬇️ 中文在底 ⬇️

The Brown Wood Frog is a small frog with a body length of about 5 cm. Its body is flat and color ranges from yellowish-brown to reddish-brown. The most distinctive feature is the thick, bright orange-red fold running along each side of its body. Its eyes are quite unique — the upper third of the eye is yellow or golden, while the lower part is reddish-brown I LOVE THEIR EYES 🥹

闊褶蛙屬於小型蛙科，身長約5厘米，身體平扁，背部顏色多為黃褐色到紅棕色不等，最明顯嘅係身體兩側各有一條明顯的粗厚橙紅色褶紋突起。牠的眼睛很特別，上半部約三分之一呈現黃色或金色，下半部則是棕紅色 #眼睛控 的我特別喜歡 🥹

A moth on my balcony glass in a stormy night. But not sure what moth is it.一個颱風天在露台的其中一隻蛾，到今天還不知牠是什麼蛾🙂
13/03/2026

A moth on my balcony glass in a stormy night. But not sure what moth is it.

一個颱風天在露台的其中一隻蛾，到今天還不知牠是什麼蛾🙂

I came across this stunning female bamboo pit viper (BPV) on a rainy night — possibly the largest female I’ve ever seen!...
11/03/2026

I came across this stunning female bamboo pit viper (BPV) on a rainy night — possibly the largest female I’ve ever seen! Female BPVs typically grow between 60 to 90 cm. These fascinating snakes are ovoviviparous, meaning they give birth to live young rather than laying eggs. With its bright green body and yellow belly, the bamboo pit viper closely resembles Greater Green Snake, another common species you could find in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, this similarity sometimes causes all green snakes to be mistakenly feared and harmed by humans. 🥲

A quick way to tell them apart:
Bamboo viper >> Vertical pupils with yellowish-gold eyes that could also range from orange to red, looking like “badass” cartoon character
Greater Green Snake >> Round pupils, with bling bling eyes, almost “cartoon cute” appearance

Both species play important roles in the ecosystem. If you encounter one in the wild, it’s best to leave it alone. If a snake is found near urban areas, contact the police to have a professional snake catcher safely relocate it. Meanwhile, keep an eye on the snake to ensure it and people nearby remain safe.

上年某個雨夜我遇見了這隻青竹蛇，可能是我見過最大隻的雌性個體！雌性竹葉青蛇通常身長介乎60至90公分，牠們是卵胎生（會生下幼蛇而不是產蛋）。

青竹蛇有毒，能阻止血液凝固。只要被咬後能夠即時前往醫院急症室接受治療，甚少致命。被咬後切勿嘗試去尋找蛇，以免被再次咬傷，或因緊張而影響判斷。在香港，鮮綠色的毒蛇只有青竹蛇一種，所以只要認得青竹蛇，就能判斷是否被其咬傷，避免不必要的恐慌。

牠們鮮豔的綠色身體和黃色腹部遠看跟翠青蛇（無毒）非常相似。因為這相似令所有綠色蛇類都會被誤認而遭到人類的傷害。🥲

辨別方法很簡單：
竹葉青蛇 >> 瞳孔呈垂直狀，眼睛是黃金色調，有時甚至帶橙色至紅色，看起來像典型的帥氣反派卡通角色
大綠蛇 >> 瞳孔圓圓的，眼睛閃閃發亮，幾乎有可愛小呆卡通角色的感覺

這兩種蛇在生態系統中都扮演重要角色。如果在野外遇到牠們，最好不要干擾。如果蛇出現在市區附近，可以聯絡警方安排蛇王來處理，同時留意牠和周圍的人，確保兩者安全。

中文在底⬇️ Some butterflies have unique colour of chrysalises! These shiny, metallic chrysalises aren’t just beautiful — the...
05/02/2026

中文在底⬇️ Some butterflies have unique colour of chrysalises! These shiny, metallic chrysalises aren’t just beautiful — they’re also a clever form of camouflage. Their reflective, mirror-like surface can trick predators into thinking they’re droplets of water, beams of light, reflecting the surrounding to blend in, or even another predator when insects see their own reflection. This helps protect the butterfly inside as it transforms.

The Common Crow Butterfly chrysalis is known for its metallic colour, it can sometimes appear with, silver, or bronze.

Tree Nymph butterfly chrysalis is a brilliant, shiny, metallic gold, often adorned with small black dots.

The golden color isn’t real metal. Instead, it’s caused by structural coloration (like peacock feather and beetles), where tiny layers in the chrysalis reflect light to create the metallic effect. Right before the butterfly emerges, the chrysalis becomes transparent, revealing the butterfly inside.

Want to see all the stages of these butterflies? Check out these links:
Common Crow Butterfly: https://www.animal.photos/butterfly/dan-crow.htm
Tree Nymph Butterfly: https://www.animal.photos/butterfly/tree2.htm

有冇見過金色嘅蝴蝶蛹呢？其實我喺野外都係見過一次
金色在人類眼中顯眼，但在大自然中能反射森林光影，有偽裝效果讓捕食者以為這些蛹是水滴、光束，甚至是另一個捕食者的倒影，從而保護裡面正在變化的蝴蝶。

幻紫斑蝶它的蛹可以呈現金色、銀色或青銅色的金屬光澤。大白斑蝶的蛹是閃亮的金色，並帶有分布整個蛹的小黑點。

這種金色並不是真正的金屬外殼，而是由於結構色的效果(就像孔雀羽毛以及甲蟲的反光)。蛹殼內的微小層結構反射光線，創造出金屬般的效果。在蝴蝶即將破蛹而出之前，蛹殼會變得透明。

想看看這些蝴蝶的所有成長階段嗎？ 可以睇上述連結！

Clouded Tiger Moth (𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴) 八點灰燈蛾又名灰白燈蛾 🤍🤍🤍我都係喺港島區遇過佢一次，第一眼就覺得佢擬人一定係貴公子，頭頂毛毛真係勁靚🙂‍↔️
18/01/2026

Clouded Tiger Moth (𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴) 八點灰燈蛾又名灰白燈蛾 🤍🤍🤍

我都係喺港島區遇過佢一次，第一眼就覺得佢擬人一定係貴公子，頭頂毛毛真係勁靚🙂‍↔️

中文在底，本篇同場加映後記！⬇️Asian Common Toad is a nocturnal amphibian that can be found everywhere in Hong Kong, particularly aroun...
15/01/2026

中文在底，本篇同場加映後記！⬇️

Asian Common Toad is a nocturnal amphibian that can be found everywhere in Hong Kong, particularly around water and along catch watcher. These toads mainly feed on insects and a variety of arthropods and mollusks. They secrete a potent and milky fluid from glands behind their eyes when they feel threatened. This fluid contains toxins that deter predators from consuming them, but there are some predators out there that remain unaffected (eg. Red-necked Keelback).

Their breeding season happens during the spring and summer rainy months. Male toads make a sound to attract females and then perform amplexus (like a back hug in pic 3), which also known as a “fake mating” because fertilization happens outside the body. During amplexus, the male holds onto the female with his front legs, pressing or grabbing her belly to stimulate her to release eggs. When the female lays her eggs, the male releases s***m at the same time. This close contact helps make sure more eggs get fertilized.

Extra story wiping left: A Small Reflection on Growth Through My Asian Common Toad Photos

黑眶蟾蜍是一種夜間常見的兩棲類，廣泛分布於香港各處，特別是在水源附近。牠們主要以昆蟲為食，也會捕食各種節肢動物和軟體動物。當亞洲蟾蜍感到威脅時，會從眼後的腺體分泌出一種濃稠且乳白色的液體。這種分泌物含有毒素，可以有效嚇阻掠食者避免捕食牠們。不過，仍有一些掠食者對這些毒素不受影響，例如紅脖龜蛇（Red-necked Keelback）就是其中之一。

黑眶蟾蜍的交配季在春夏雨季，雄性會發出「咯咯」聲吸引雌性，並進行抱接(因為不是體內受精，所以有叫假交配)。雄蛙抱住雌蛙後，會用前肢按壓或夾住雌蛙腹部，刺激其排卵。雌蛙排卵時，雄蛙同步排精，讓精子和卵子在水中或體外環境結合。透過這種近距離的結合，即使是體外受精也會提高受精率。

📝 後記：從黑眶蟾蜍相片看到自己動物攝影的成長

冇錯！張相原本就係咁樣！讓我來分享一下......

2022年剛開始接觸herping時，真係夜繽紛，勁開心，我完全係「 有張清晰相就贏咗」嘅心態 —— 照片經常失焦，又唔識用閃光燈，後製技巧更是有待加強！花了一整年時間學習嘗試前中後期，直到2023年我才有信心分享第一張由2022年影落又成功後期製作的黑眶蟾蜍。

2025年中有一次在家附近拍到這隻蟾蜍(封面圖片的那個)！光線明顯好很多，構圖也更乾淨，和2022年比起來幾乎不需要太多修圖。可能也多虧了升級到全片幅相機，還有新款的Cygnustech柔光罩，哈哈。更重要的是，因為我的後期製作也有進展(當然因為 AI後期製作的時間及難道門檻也降低了)，還回頭給2022年的SH*T照片做了重新修圖，看到它們煥然一新，真的很開心。

回頭看這些照片的比較，正正就是一路走來的成長。持續嘗試、持續學習真的很重要。每一張照片、每一次修圖，都是進步的痕跡。總有一天，當你回頭看時，一定會驚訝自己走了多遠！

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Bamboo pit viper 青竹蛇 ♀Found this beautiful female bamboo pit viper on a rainy night and I think she might be the biggest...
06/01/2026

Bamboo pit viper 青竹蛇 ♀

Found this beautiful female bamboo pit viper on a rainy night and I think she might be the biggest female I’ve ever seen! What’s really interesting is that I don’t think I’ve ever come across a male bamboo pit viper before… 🥲 The males have a white line between the green and yellow 🟢⚪️🟡 while female is just green dissolve to yellow 🟢🟡

在一個雨夜看了這條雌性的青竹蛇，大概是我見過最大的！有趣的是，我好像從來沒遇過雄性的… 🥲 雄性青竹蛇體型比雌性小身上綠色和黃色中間會有一道白線 🟢⚪️🟡，而雌蛇則是綠色漸變成黃色 🟢🟡，沒有白線喔！

Biggest gecko in Hong Kong ⬇️ 中文在底 ⬇️The Reeves's Tokay gecko (Gekko reevesii) is a large nocturnal gecko. Together wit...
04/01/2026

Biggest gecko in Hong Kong ⬇️ 中文在底 ⬇️

The Reeves's Tokay gecko (Gekko reevesii) is a large nocturnal gecko. Together with its friends Tokay gecko actually the biggest gecko in Hong Kong and some of the largest gecko in the world. They could grow to up to 30-40cm long. Most of the time you’ll see them on the outside walls of buildings near the countryside or out in the wild.

They could change color by lightening or darkening their skin to show their mood and environment. (But totally unlike how chameleons change color) Overall, they look bluish-gray with black and other colored spots.

🧬 Species Classification
Recently, studies from China showed the Reeves's Tokay gecko (Gekko reevesii) is actually a separate species from the Tokay geckos (Gekko gecko). The Reeves's one has more complex spots on its back while Tokay geckos usually has a bluish-gray background with orange and brown spots. (Have attached a comparison from my friend

♻️ Tail Dropping and Regrowth
A few years ago, I saw a gecko drop its tail and realized it’s not like in cartoons where the tail breaks off cleanly. Instead, the tail breaks off in a jagged, saw-tooth pattern. When the tail grows back, it’s smaller and the pattern doesn’t match the original. The vertebrae don’t grow back either. You can use X-rays to see if a gecko’s tail has regrown and how many times it has happened.

🛟 Protection in Hong Kong
Apart from Hong Kong wild, both tokay geckos could be seen in traditional Chinese medicine shops and in news. According to research from the University of Hong Kong, most of the geckos sold in Chinese medicine shops actually come from Southeast Asia, not from local wild populations. Still, there are occasional reports online about people illegally catching and selling wild geckos in Hong Kong. Because these geckos are protected by law here, have strong territorial instincts and powerful bites, it’s best not to try to touch them at all.

💊 Tokay gecko in Chinese Medicine
The Tokay gecko is called "Gejie" in traditional Chinese medicine, while the smaller gecko is simply called "Gecko." Although they belong to the same family, they are used very differently in Chinese medicine. Gejie is considered a high-quality element mainly helps to strengthen the body, while Gecko is one of the "Five Poisons" (alongside scorpions, venomous snakes, centipedes and toads) used to reduce swelling and dissolve lumps.

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黑疣大壁虎是香港體型最大的壁虎，體長可遠約30至40厘米。牠們雖然偶爾會誤入民居，但大多數時間都出現在近郊建築物外牆或郊外環境。牠們屬夜行性爬蟲，能根據環境溫度和氣壓等因素，調節黑色素細胞，改變身體顏色深淺（與變色龍變色的機制不同），整體呈藍灰色，並帶有黑色及多色斑點。

🧬 物種分類
近年經中國研究，黑疣大壁虎已從大壁虎中獨立出來，成為一個獨立物種。與大壁虎相比，黑疣大壁虎的背部斑點較為複雜，大壁虎多為灰藍底橙色褐色斑點。（我都未見過，有機會再影俾大家！ 不過放咗朋友張相落去俾大家參考吓

♻️ 斷尾與再生特性
幾年前遇到斷尾才發現壁虎的尾巴斷裂並非卡通片中的平滑切口，而是呈鋸齒狀。再生尾巴通常比原尾細，且紋理不連續，明顯不同於原始尾巴。另外原始尾巴內含椎骨，而斷尾後再生的尾巴則由實心軟骨組成，所以X光檢查可見尾巴是否再生過及再生次數。

🛟 香港的生態與保護狀況
在香港，除了野外，黑疣大壁虎和大壁虎也會出現在中藥材店以及偶爾的新聞報導中。雖說根據港大研究指出，市面上大部分中藥材店出售的大壁虎多來自東南亞，非本地野生種群，香港網上仍有，野生採摘及非法販售的情況。大壁虎在香港受法律保護，所以任何人捕捉或者售賣都係犯法。

💊 大壁虎中藥
大壁虎的中藥名稱是「蛤蚧」，而我們平常家裡看到的那種尺寸較小的壁虎，中藥上則簡稱為「壁虎」。雖然從生物學角度來說，牠們屬於同一科，但在中藥用途上卻是完全不同的兩種藥材。蛤蚧通常被視為較高級的補品，而壁虎則與小毒、蠍子、毒蛇、蜈蚣、蟾蜍並稱為「五毒」之一。功效方面，蛤蚧主要用於補益身體，而壁虎則以散結消腫為主。

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