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Oriental Whip Snake


Oriental Whip Snake
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Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 500] (2487)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-08
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikon AF-S 70-200/f2.8 IF-ED/VR, Nikon 77mm Neutral Color
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/40 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-22 4:39
Viewed: 551
Points: 2
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Oriental Whip Snake
Family : COLUBRIDAE
Species : Ahaetulla prasina
Maximum Size : Two metres

A mildly venomous, yet docile species, the Oriental Whip Snake is commonly found in forested and rural areas. It feeds on vertebrates, including small nesting birds, lizards and frogs. The young are born alive, and are brownish in colour.

Its profile is slim and elegant, and adult colouration may vary from light brown to dull yellow-green and often a startling fluorescent green. There is commonly a thin pale line along the sides of the body. It is most commonly encountered whilst sunning itself on secondary growth along the forest edge.

The species ranges from India to China and throughout Southeast Asia as far east as Sulawesi and the Philippines.

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  • Tlapp Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 23 W: 5 N: 19] (110)
  • [2008-04-24 10:00]

Fantastic!
Although just a little bit blurry I think it's an amazing shot!
In fact this minor flaw is nothing campared to the rest of the aspects.
The scene you captured here is unique!
Congrats on this one!
Regards, Rafal

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