tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post6178331413519950365..comments2023-05-24T15:22:02.617+05:30Comments on Gallicissa: BootiliciousAmila Salgadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-69843387984893031642009-09-19T08:28:13.992+05:302009-09-19T08:28:13.992+05:30Sounds good, Chung Cheong!Sounds good, Chung Cheong!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-35424952064288596322009-09-18T13:14:17.070+05:302009-09-18T13:14:17.070+05:30I am fine. Thank you. Looking forward to re-visit ...I am fine. Thank you. Looking forward to re-visit Sri Lanka again. Will definitely contact you should there be any plan to do so.Chung Cheongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-42234344993545462062009-09-15T14:15:20.618+05:302009-09-15T14:15:20.618+05:30Hi Chung Cheong,
Long time no see.
I will check wh...Hi Chung Cheong,<br />Long time no see.<br />I will check when I go there and let you know. Hope you are keeping fine.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-81027133426870334342009-09-15T13:56:01.883+05:302009-09-15T13:56:01.883+05:30HI Amilia
Do they have size 46 (size 12) boots? I...HI Amilia<br /><br />Do they have size 46 (size 12) boots? I have hard time looking for a pair here in Singapore.Chung Cheongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-15449709125860458932009-09-09T10:49:59.334+05:302009-09-09T10:49:59.334+05:30Hi Jay,
Good to have you back!
I hope those 'r...Hi Jay,<br />Good to have you back!<br />I hope those 'rubber people' will notice this post and do a proper range of rubber boots for various uses and users. <br /><br />I am so, glad that I do not have to deal with Adders here. That snake should possess some serious fangs to be able to penetrate a rubber boot, geez! <br /><br />A deadly poisonous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daboia" rel="nofollow">Russell's Viper</a> killed by my neighbour was photographed by me 2 days ago. I will share the pics later.<br /><br />Hi Pat,<br />A pair of wellies would be very useful for you with all those worrisome creatures around. (another potential b'day gift to ask from your girls, if it is not too late).<br /><br />I do not often encounter ticks and chiggers locally, but I suspect wellies + leech socks may work for them too to prevent their contact with the skin. <br /><br />Thanks, I am glad you like my new boots!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-61881511136060359282009-09-09T07:37:51.369+05:302009-09-09T07:37:51.369+05:30I admire your boot collection and am quite envious...I admire your boot collection and am quite envious of your gum boots. While I don't expect to encounter any venomous snakes during my "a little bit off the road" photographic explorations (although I might -- we have six poisonous snakes in Arkansas: cotton-mouth or water moccasins; copperheads; three types of rattlesnakes:Pygmy, Timber, and Western Diamondback; and coral snakes), I greatly dislike getting my feet wet and I abhor ticks and chiggers (not as bad as leeches, but bad enough.) Wellingtons would fit my needs very nicely. Your new boots are very handsome. :)Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-32559067338864437132009-09-08T14:18:07.931+05:302009-09-08T14:18:07.931+05:30Well, I'm glad I came back for a second look a...Well, I'm glad I came back for a second look at your blog now I have more time, because that was fascinating! How sad that in a rubber producing country it's hard to buy a decent boot and you have to resort to unofficial channels.<br /><br />We have only one type of venomous snake in this country - a viper called the Adder. Its bite is seldom fatal, though many people get allergic reactions, which makes things worse, of course. But I was told that wellies (gum boots) would not protect me from Adders because they can bite right through them!<br /><br />I'm glad to know the 'experts' were wrong.jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-82044329512118707402009-09-08T12:16:36.734+05:302009-09-08T12:16:36.734+05:30Hi again K,
I take a good look at the surrounding...Hi again K,<br />I take a good look at the surroundings before engaging in such behaviour as proper footwear alone would not help then. <br /><br />Hi Jochen,<br />That's good to know! They certainly are great footwear for birding.<br /><br />Hi Stu,<br />hehe...sort of!!<br />Snow boots will be of no use here.<br />Thanks anyway!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-27639668507582480632009-09-07T19:28:46.025+05:302009-09-07T19:28:46.025+05:30A boot fetish eh? I can send you some snow boots f...A boot fetish eh? I can send you some snow boots for your collection if you like........Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-38774304371526302482009-09-07T18:41:41.972+05:302009-09-07T18:41:41.972+05:30Regardless of snake bites (just one marginally poi...Regardless of snake bites (just one marginally poisonous snake in Germany), I also find rubber boots the superior shoes for birding. Can't beat them.Jochenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852825311605464857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-9405826540568854912009-09-07T17:49:32.218+05:302009-09-07T17:49:32.218+05:30Oh yes, above rule is applicable for those who wal...Oh yes, above rule is applicable for those who walk, not the ones who crawl or go on knees ;)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-87731906893745487762009-09-07T07:55:39.957+05:302009-09-07T07:55:39.957+05:30Hi rainfield,
Thanks!
Hi Dee,
Indeed!
Hi K,
I ...Hi rainfield,<br />Thanks! <br /><br />Hi Dee,<br />Indeed! <br /><br />Hi K,<br />I too think the same. <br /><br />Right. The risk of snake bites above the knee is high for people like us who veer off main trails in looking for 'subjects' and do crepuscular/night birding.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-35717700769770511332009-09-04T21:44:12.308+05:302009-09-04T21:44:12.308+05:301,650 is a good price for those.
90% of the snake...1,650 is a good price for those.<br /><br />90% of the snake bites are recorded ankle and below level. so if you can cover well beyond your ankle level you are quite safe..Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-40117492381254776202009-09-04T10:52:18.516+05:302009-09-04T10:52:18.516+05:30A booty postA booty postDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995774857599699621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-33166171111342880032009-09-04T04:57:29.184+05:302009-09-04T04:57:29.184+05:30I did not notice all these as my hiking experience...I did not notice all these as my hiking experience involves only the normal gears I am having.<br /><br />Quite interesting.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.com