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  1. Eastern Diamond Rattlesnake Back on the Beach

    Eastern Diamond Rattlesnake Back on the Beach

    Diamond back rattlesnake on the beach Honeymoon Island Florida
  2. Black Racer

    Black Racer

  3. Northern Copperhead

    Northern Copperhead

    A day of field herping in Brown County Indiana uncovered 4 Northern Copperheads lying along side of a downed tree, under some leaf litter. Here is a photo of one of the 4 I found that day.
  4. Snake out of the grass

    Snake out of the grass

    When I reached my usual spot for bird watching, I noticed some movement in the water. I took a quick picture but I don't know what kind of snake it is.
  5. What kind of snakes are these?

    What kind of snakes are these?

    I think these might be Plain Bellied Water Snakes but I am not sure. I disrupted a love making session here. They were not happy, and struck at me several times. I had alreadfy messed them up so I thought I would get a couple photos. Anyone know for sure what kind they are?
  6. Caught by a snake!

    Caught by a snake!

    Last April, I was leading a group in Amazonia. We saw a Black Nunbird caught by a snake... All the photos from the catching untill the snake swallowed the bird are here: http://www.valeryschollaert.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=815&Itemid=370
  7. Be careful...

    Be careful...

  8. Snake

    Snake

    Hi folks, I am a bird guy, but every once in a while i come across other critters so i thought i would share one here. I think this is a water moccasin but I am not sure. He was laying beside a lake where i was birding this morning.
  9. Forked tongue

    Forked tongue

    My birding partner Tom spotted a pair of snakes fall from a low branch of a tree into a drainage culvert. We ran to see them and I got this interesting shot of the tongue colors. Not sure what type of snake it is, but it's not one of the poisonous "Habu" that Okinawa seems to be...
  10. Adder

    Adder

    I found two Adder's last year just a few weeks apart and both at the same location....how's that for luck. The first one found I thought was dead but soon realised it was 'warming up' in the sun from it's hibernation, it never moved all the time I was with it. The second one I found was...
  11. Brown Snake-Eagle

    Brown Snake-Eagle

    Spotted this Brown Snake-Eagle late one afternoon perched on the top of a tree undoubtedly on the lookout for a meal, unfortunately one wasn't forthcoming while we were watching.
  12. Northern Water Snake

    Northern Water Snake

    Paying close attention to my kayak as I paddled by!
  13. File snake tussle

    File snake tussle

    Yellow Waters at Cooinda in Kakadu NP. Jabiru (Black-necked stork or Policemanbird) is manouvering the file snake into the right position for a quick swallow, Whistling kite tries to get in on the action. Jabiru uses display of much bigger wingspan to carry the day.
  14. what snake is this?

    what snake is this?

    taken in Rome
  15. Rat Snake

    Rat Snake

    I think this is a rat snake! I looked up from cutting grass and this little beauty was stretched out on a limb not a foot from my face! I do not know why snakes get such a hard time from people! This little fellow showed perfect manners while I snapped a few pics and released him into the woods! =)
  16. Brrrrr

    Brrrrr

    This poor bugger was so cold it didn't even notice the crate being moved. That looks like a full belly! Unfortunately introduced to Guam where it is now an environmental disaster.A.
  17. Not Sure

    Not Sure

    Is it a little brown snake or a legless lizard?
  18. Darter

    Darter

    Darter, or Snake-bird
  19. Bushmaster

    Bushmaster

  20. Epping Adder

    Epping Adder

    Basking in the sun to catch the early morning rays.
  21. Black Adder

    Black Adder

    On the rock catching the early sunshine.
  22. STRIPED RACER

    STRIPED RACER

    Hi! I was about to enter the forest edge, the snake was there of somesort giving me warning to have my feet protected again other snake bite. I was so surprise to see the snake with the head high up. I went closer to it and played my charm by turning my camera (at full length) round and round...
  23. New born adder

    New born adder

    Taken will out looking for newborn common lizards I came across this 15cm long new born adder.
  24. Kuwaiti Snake

    Kuwaiti Snake

    I took about 30 shots of this beautiful snake just to get it with the tongue out ...
  25. Female adder

    Female adder

    A slow and careful approach allowed me to get to within 6 inches of this large female adder as she remained motionless during my close proximity.
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