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Bothrops atrox - side view, La Isla Escondida, Colombia What a day it was. Birds, frogs, endless moths and insects, a velvet worm and then another awesome break from mothing when our guide Manuel found this Fer-de-lance. It is considered the most dangerous viper of Colombia and surrounding countries for being both highly venomous and somewhat likely to live near human settlements.<br /> <br /> This is likely a juvenile, as it was really small. It was found on a log and just sat there, it made no defensive or offensive moves at all. It was in the exact same position the morning after. I really wanted a tongue out shot, so waited for that.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70811/bothrops_atrox_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html" title="Bothrops atrox, La Isla Escondida, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/70811_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=wyTILEZWWNJ5aW97HFxlzcwIvBE%3D" width="200" height="176" alt="Bothrops atrox, La Isla Escondida, Colombia What a day it was. Birds, frogs, endless moths and insects, a velvet worm and then another awesome break from mothing when our guide Manuel found this Fer-de-lance. It is considered the most dangerous viper of Colombia and surrounding countries for being both highly venomous and somewhat likely to live near human settlements.<br /> <br /> This is likely a juvenile, as it was really small. It was found on a log and just sat there, it made no defensive or offensive moves at all. It was in the exact same position the morning after. I really wanted a tongue out shot, so waited for that.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70810/fer-de-lance_-_side_view_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70808/fer-de-lance_-_top_view_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70809/fer-de-lance_-_top_view_closeup_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Bothrops atrox,Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Common Lancehead,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70808/bothrops_atrox_-_top_view_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html" title="Bothrops atrox - top view, La Isla Escondida, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/70808_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=IHnShgktLjCth62OtBhD5CPJjTA%3D" width="200" height="178" alt="Bothrops atrox - top view, La Isla Escondida, Colombia What a day it was. Birds, frogs, endless moths and insects, a velvet worm and then another awesome break from mothing when our guide Manuel found this Fer-de-lance. It is considered the most dangerous viper of Colombia and surrounding countries for being both highly venomous and somewhat likely to live near human settlements.<br /> <br /> This is likely a juvenile, as it was really small. It was found on a log and just sat there, it made no defensive or offensive moves at all. It was in the exact same position the morning after. I really wanted a tongue out shot, so waited for that.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70810/fer-de-lance_-_side_view_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70811/fer-de-lance_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70809/fer-de-lance_-_top_view_closeup_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Bothrops atrox,Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Common Lancehead,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70809/bothrops_atrox_-_top_view_closeup_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html" title="Bothrops atrox - top view closeup, La Isla Escondida, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/70809_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=oVRzlJjvZlszhncV8aVgXHzw2os%3D" width="200" height="174" alt="Bothrops atrox - top view closeup, La Isla Escondida, Colombia What a day it was. Birds, frogs, endless moths and insects, a velvet worm and then another awesome break from mothing when our guide Manuel found this Fer-de-lance. It is considered the most dangerous viper of Colombia and surrounding countries for being both highly venomous and somewhat likely to live near human settlements.<br /> <br /> This is likely a juvenile, as it was really small. It was found on a log and just sat there, it made no defensive or offensive moves at all. It was in the exact same position the morning after. 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Bothrops atrox - side view, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

What a day it was. Birds, frogs, endless moths and insects, a velvet worm and then another awesome break from mothing when our guide Manuel found this Fer-de-lance. It is considered the most dangerous viper of Colombia and surrounding countries for being both highly venomous and somewhat likely to live near human settlements.

This is likely a juvenile, as it was really small. It was found on a log and just sat there, it made no defensive or offensive moves at all. It was in the exact same position the morning after. I really wanted a tongue out shot, so waited for that.

Bothrops atrox, La Isla Escondida, Colombia What a day it was. Birds, frogs, endless moths and insects, a velvet worm and then another awesome break from mothing when our guide Manuel found this Fer-de-lance. It is considered the most dangerous viper of Colombia and surrounding countries for being both highly venomous and somewhat likely to live near human settlements.<br /> <br /> This is likely a juvenile, as it was really small. It was found on a log and just sat there, it made no defensive or offensive moves at all. It was in the exact same position the morning after. I really wanted a tongue out shot, so waited for that.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70810/fer-de-lance_-_side_view_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70808/fer-de-lance_-_top_view_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70809/fer-de-lance_-_top_view_closeup_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Bothrops atrox,Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Common Lancehead,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World

Bothrops atrox - top view, La Isla Escondida, Colombia What a day it was. Birds, frogs, endless moths and insects, a velvet worm and then another awesome break from mothing when our guide Manuel found this Fer-de-lance. It is considered the most dangerous viper of Colombia and surrounding countries for being both highly venomous and somewhat likely to live near human settlements.<br /> <br /> This is likely a juvenile, as it was really small. It was found on a log and just sat there, it made no defensive or offensive moves at all. It was in the exact same position the morning after. I really wanted a tongue out shot, so waited for that.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70810/fer-de-lance_-_side_view_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70811/fer-de-lance_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70809/fer-de-lance_-_top_view_closeup_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Bothrops atrox,Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Common Lancehead,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World

Bothrops atrox - top view closeup, La Isla Escondida, Colombia What a day it was. Birds, frogs, endless moths and insects, a velvet worm and then another awesome break from mothing when our guide Manuel found this Fer-de-lance. It is considered the most dangerous viper of Colombia and surrounding countries for being both highly venomous and somewhat likely to live near human settlements.<br /> <br /> This is likely a juvenile, as it was really small. It was found on a log and just sat there, it made no defensive or offensive moves at all. It was in the exact same position the morning after. I really wanted a tongue out shot, so waited for that.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70810/fer-de-lance_-_side_view_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70811/fer-de-lance_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70808/fer-de-lance_-_top_view_la_isla_escondida_colombia.html Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Common Lancehead,Fall,Geotagged,La Isla Escondida,Putumayo,South America,World

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  1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
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    What a thrill to come upon a Fer-de-lance, no matter a juvenile - simply stunning. You obtained a series of outstanding observational shots Ferdy, such a pleasure to view. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks Ruth, glad you like them :) Posted 6 years ago

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The Common Lancehead

"Bothrops atrox" — also known as the common lancehead, "fer-de-lance", "barba amarilla" and "mapepire balsain" — is a highly venomous pit viper species found in the tropical lowlands of northern South America east of the Andes. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 13, 2018. Captured Oct 18, 2018 21:36 in Orito, Putumayo, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/20.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.