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Post by mantarey on Dec 19, 2009 12:55:17 GMT
Went to Puerto Azul today and had my 4th encounter with this interesting reptile while birding. It was said to be one of the most poisonous snakes in our country. Bong was with me in the first three encounters, he should have seen this one, it's was really lovely.  Dahong Palay, Puerto Azul, Ternate, Cavite City 50D + 500mm, f7.1, 1/320, ISO 400, Manual Exposure, Handheld  |
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Post by Toto Gamboa on Dec 19, 2009 13:17:03 GMT
Wooooooooow. Great shot Rey. I always wish to have a safe chance encounter with snakes during birding sorties and get them photographed like this.
This fellow looks harmless ;D
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Post by Ralf Nabong on Dec 19, 2009 14:56:08 GMT
I'm glad I wasn't with you! Hahaha Great capture of this deadly creature!  |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Dec 20, 2009 0:14:03 GMT
Ha! You have to drive all the way to Puerto Azul to encounter snakes?! I get them all the time at home! Seriously, that's a beautiful photo. I can see it's a bit tilted , you must've been on the edge shooting this. |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Dec 20, 2009 1:12:48 GMT
Beautiful catch Ding! Merry CHRISTmas to all! :-)
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Post by Ding Carpio on Dec 20, 2009 1:39:46 GMT
Beautiful catch Ding! Merry CHRISTmas to all! :-) Wish it were mine, Bobby. ;D But kudos goes to Rey. |
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Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Dec 20, 2009 4:46:45 GMT
YIKES!!!!!
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Post by mantarey on Dec 20, 2009 22:33:40 GMT
Thanks a lot folks. Beautiful catch Ding! Merry CHRISTmas to all! :-) Wish it were mine, Bobby. ;D But kudos goes to Rey. Hehe, Thanks Ding, Bobby must have thought this is one of the regulars in your garden. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Dec 21, 2009 4:56:39 GMT
Lovely and deadly. Lovely capture, Rey.
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Post by mantarey on Dec 22, 2009 4:55:34 GMT
Thanks Mark.
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Post by drew on Dec 27, 2009 11:30:30 GMT
hi Rey. excellent capture!
It always thrills me to see herp photos taken while birding. If I may, this snake is called Red tailed rat snake,Gonyosoma oxycephela. Its a non-poisonous semi arboreal snake. Often mistaken for the Pit vipers that we have in 'Pinas because of the green coloration. While they are "harmless" they are known for being temperamental.
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Post by mantarey on Dec 28, 2009 4:15:58 GMT
Thanks Drew, always thought there's only one species of green snake in the country. So that's why it was too big for the Pit Viper, I think it's about 5 to 7 feet long. |
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