From head to toe

This asian snake has a very distinct feature: a striped tail. The Orthiophis, or Orty to its friends, is a very fast mover and quite a climber too (even birds and sometimes bats in full flight aren't safe from Orty).
At birth these snakes have a 30cm head to tail and can reach up to 3 meters). Their native area of expertise is Taiwan and Japan.

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gglaeser

Eagle Owl

Really nice one, Ludo! I love the composition and DOF - the snake somehow dissolves in the surrounding, making the whole thing a bit scary... Posted 13 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I agree. It's like what a mouse would see moments before... Posted 13 years ago
2. 1. gglaeser
    
    Eagle Owl
    
    Urrrgh... wouldn't wanna be that mouse... Posted 13 years ago
  2. 1. Ludo Sak
      
      Lion
      
      Ahhh. that's the trick! Hm:) Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Thanks Gernot, you're fast in your comment! I just put in on JD:) It is a strange composition indeed, its kinda cute and scary.. Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Not on wiki yet. I shall have to create a wiki account and tell something of this species. That shall be another day. Posted 13 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Haha, those are my thoughts exactly each time a Wiki page is missing. It's quite an undertaking. Posted 13 years ago
2. 1. Ludo Sak
    
    Lion
    
    Grin, ahh, I'll discover it next time:) Posted 13 years ago

The Beauty Rat Snake

The beauty rat snake is a species of long, slender, semi-arboreal snakes that are native to Asia. Several subspecies are recognized. Their average length is about 5-7 feet, with an unofficial record of slightly under 10 feet. In captivity some calm down to be nice pets, but others have been known to be quite temperamental even many years after capture.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Ludo Sak