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
All terrific! I expect that tortoises must accumulate some external parasites since they don't shed their skins.
Amazing, outstanding photography, Kurt!
Not too shabby! Keep practicing. You will get there, eventually.
P.S. - Love the pit viper portraits!
Nikonian72 wrote:
Not too shabby! Keep practicing. You will get there, eventually.
😄 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.
Brilliant photography as always of magnificnt creatures.
Nikonian72 wrote:
Love the pit viper portraits!
I do too. These are so beautiful.
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.
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.
Thanks for sharing these photos - especially of the kinds of snakes. Which one(s) is (are) poisonous?
ballsafire wrote:
Thanks for sharing these photos - especially of the kinds of snakes. Which one(s) is (are) poisonous?
NONE are poisonous (tastes like chicken), but pit vipers are quite venomous.
Brilliant photography as always Kurt!!!
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