orionmystery Loc: Malaysia

Barred Bronzeback / Cohn's Bronzeback / Banded Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis striatus). Lowland forest of Peninsular Malaysia. Took me 8 years to find my second one! First one was shot with an MPE65, head shot only!
Dendrelaphis striatus_MG_1058 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Up close with a Siamese Peninsular PitViper (Trimeresurus fucatus) from the highland of Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia.
Trimeresurus fucatus_MG_0926 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

A lovely Specklebelly Keelback (Rhabdophis chrysargos) that crossed our path one morning at the highland of Pahang.
Rhabdophis chrysargos_MG_0955 copy (2) by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

A lovely juvenile female Wagler's Pitviper (Tropidolaemus wagleri) from the lowland forest of Peninsular Malaysia.
Tropidolaemus wagleri_MG_0984 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

A wide shot of the same female Wagler's Pitviper
Tropidolaemus wagleri_MG_0979 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Blunt-headed Snail-eating Snake (Aplopeltura boa) feeding on a snail. Crappy shot but I didn't want to disturb the snake too much! Lowland forest of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.
Aplopeltura boa_MG_9658 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Large-eyed Water Snake / Spotted Keelback (Xenochrophis maculatus) from the lowland forest of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.
Xenochrophis maculatus_MG_9549 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Impressed Tortoise (Manuoria impressa) we found at the highland of Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. There were many ticks on him/her.
Manouria impressa_MG_0913 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

All terrific! I expect that tortoises must accumulate some external parasites since they don't shed their skins.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Amazing, outstanding photography, Kurt!

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Not too shabby! Keep practicing. You will get there, eventually.

P.S. - Love the pit viper portraits!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Very nice.

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

😄 I think I will choke on my coffee if he ever has a blown out highlight or a key point of interest not in immaculate focus.

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

Brilliant photography as always of magnificnt creatures.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

I do too. These are so beautiful.

PRETENDER Loc: Micanopy,Florida

Your beautiful work never fails to astound me. A photography plateau for all the rest of us to strive for. Thank you for sharing once again.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Your images are quite stunning..! They have given me an opportunity to see creatures that I otherwise would never see, especially in their natural environment. Thank you ever so much for sharing them and I truly hope that none of them ever bite you.

ballsafire Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana

Thanks for sharing these photos - especially of the kinds of snakes. Which one(s) is (are) poisonous?

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

NONE are poisonous (tastes like chicken), but pit vipers are quite venomous.

davids999 Loc: Edinburgh, UK

Brilliant photography as always Kurt!!!