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Russian Rat Roulette Shot in the dark, <br /> with only a heat lamp to light<br /> the immaculate darkness.<br /> <br /> Behold the black water snake... Zoom in to face the coolness. Elaphe schrenckii,Geotagged,Manchurian Black Water Snake,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Russian Rat Roulette

Shot in the dark,
with only a heat lamp to light
the immaculate darkness.

Behold the black water snake... Zoom in to face the coolness.

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    Reflactions distract the unwary eye. Est. 170cm long, of a maximum of 190cm. Posted 12 years ago
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    It's black an mean. Love the skin detail. Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ludo Sak's profile
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      The pose, the colour, gloomy and mean, glad you like it! Posted 12 years ago
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    And promoted. It's just good. Posted 12 years ago
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      Thanks! Realrly appreciate it! Posted 12 years ago
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    Superb low key-like shot Ludo. Love it! Posted 12 years ago
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      Hey thx, F, you've got a lot to catch up to! Man, favourited, you've made my day:)
      Ps. the best low key I've ever made is of my daugther. Amazing things you can do with a bulb light and delicate sensor:) Not with the snake though, that was really darkish, as you know to be in De Oliemeulen. I'll visit it again soon I think. Bit of an alternate Madagaskar for mere mortals:) (hihi)       Posted 12 years ago
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        True that Oliemeulen is remarkeable, really rare reptiles they got. I heard though that they burned down? Posted 12 years ago
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          Now that would be a shame, you've got me scared here. After reading up it seems that the insect breading place burned down, not sure if it equals the museum location. Sure hope not.. Posted 12 years ago
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            That is relatively good news as I thought all was gone! Posted 12 years ago

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The Manchurian Black Water Snake

The Amur Rat Snake, Russian Rat Snake, Korean Rat Snake, Siberian Rat Snake, or Manchurian Black Water Snake exists in two varieties, since taxonomy changes in 2002:

Elaphe schrenki

Elaphe anomala

The northern, darker, most common variety is known to be more fearless, inquisitive & personable that its southern cousin, which is somewhat more nervous & shy.

It is found in the Amur River basin; in eastern Mongolia, southeastern Siberia, northuern Manchuria.. more

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Ludo Sak
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Uploaded Sep 14, 2012. Captured Apr 1, 2012 10:39 in Reitse Hoevenstraat 20, 5042 Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/1.8
  • 1/80s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm

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