Pits!!!

id: Bamboo pit viper

Pits help them track their prey and for them pits are their eyes.. These pits are heat sensitive and help snake seeing a thermal image/view. (Two holes just before eyes showing whitish color are Pits)

A very Beautiful Snake belonging to Viper family.
Let them be alone if you come across any, they will avoid you.. Until and unless you mess with them..
Truely mistaken as Dangerous!!!!!! Trust me..

This was one of the best and unforgettable moments of my Jungle experiences.

comments (11)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

The pits are the white parts on the front? Very interesting photo :) Posted 6 years ago
1. abhitap
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, and nostrils are near the tip of the upper jaw. You can see small puncture like holes which are nostrils and after nostrils are the big(yes white) heat sensitive pits!!!
  I will edit the description with position of pits! :-) Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Very educational photo, how did you get so close? Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. abhitap
      
      Lion
      
      I love snakes.. and after roaming for more than 7 years I was lucky enough to spot this beauty..
      and about the distance i couldn't resist myself taking his head-shots.. I was aware of the danger so friends helping me with the torch i asked them to don't dare move the beam off the snake.. and viper was very slowly moving, and they attack by making tight 'S' shape so that they can stretch and reach target so as you can see its still its normal stance.. but after some time on my friends movement he showed us his/her aggression... and obviously we all were backed off immediately.. (Will share that shot soon) Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks for the explanation, and courage! Posted 6 years ago

Msalicat

Eagle Owl

Stunning shot Posted 6 years ago
1. abhitap
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Msalicat :-) Posted 6 years ago

Msalicat

Eagle Owl

Stunning shot Posted 6 years ago

Tarsier

Lion

I also like snakes:-)!! Posted 6 years ago
1. abhitap
  
  Lion
  
  Loved your viper shots :-) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Tarsier
    
    Lion
    
    Thank you! Posted 6 years ago

The Bamboo viper

'Trimeresurus gramineus' is a venomous pit viper species found only in southern India. No subspecies are currently recognized. It is the type species for the genus ''Trimeresurus''.

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Similar species: Scaled Reptiles

Species identified by abhitap