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The FWC (Florida wildlife commission) Has used the exceptional snake hunting skills of Irula tribesmen from India to help in their invasive Python removal program. In their first 8 days, the Irula tribesmen, removed 13 Burmese Pythons from S.E. Florida!! !(Over 1,100 hits on Explore so far!)
Morelia viridis
Mission success! My first wild Australian Green python photographed in situ at night, low to the ground in ambush mode.
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Another approach to designing an origami Python logo. This model is folded from two separate sheets, which allows the snakes to be different colors and have color-change eyes using yet another color.
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It was difficult trying to get this shot with the cage links being quite tight. I actually like how it gave this blur effect.
In that case, you'll like this one.
I'm taking a day off from work tomorrow. Hooray for that :)!
PYTHON M. BIVITTATUS
~ When the snake was alive, it weighed150 pounds and was 19 feet long.
~ There are 328 pairs of ribs and close to 400 vertebra which give great flexibility and considerable anchorage for the many and mighty muscles.
~ The ribs are loosely attached to the vertebra, allowing the expansion necessary when the snake swallows animals of greater girth than itself. This also helps prevent broken ribs when the snake constricts its prey.
~ Note the lower jaw bones. There are two of them which in life were connected to each other and to the skull of elastic ligaments.
~ Note also the extra bone between each lower jaw and the skull; this allows for even greater expansion when large prey is eaten.
~ The teeth are long and curve toward the throat. They are designed for holding prey and swallowing it whole rather than chewing it.
~ Look at the last two sets of ribs. Lying perpendicular to them are two vestigial hind legs, remnants of the functional legs this snake's ancestors once had.
~ This skeleton was first exhibited at the Reptile Gardens in 1954. It has survived the move from the old Reptile Gardens location in 1965, floods 1972 and 1977, and the fire that destroyed the sky dome in 1976.
(Information from the sign that accompanies this exhibit at 'Reptile Gardens' in Rapid City, South Dakota)
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This was my first spotted python, and it was considerably larger than I expected from the species accounts I've read. Due to its size and many scars, I think it must have been a really old individual. If you look closely in the image you can see the snake was missing quite a few scales from its head. Despite its looks, it seemed very healthy
Location: Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia
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Street Photography, Jungle Style.
Jungle Photography, Street Style.
Nikon D300 DX Camera.
Nikkor 17-55 2.8 Lens.
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Back Story ...................
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OK, I know a lot of you want some updated info on the political situation here in Thailand.
Things have been happening at a very fast pace.Large stashes of weapons and bombs are being discovered nearly everyday.
The daily shootings and grenade attacks have stopped for the most part due to the Coup.
A few hundred politicians and their cronies have been brought in for a friendly chat with the military.
As of this mornings news 5 Trillion Baht $ is missing from the gov coffers.Divide that by 30 to get a close count in US Dollars.
Three million tones of rice is missing from the gov warehouses.
This number is expected to keep rising as the investigation continues.
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Number #1 wife and I are doing fine, that goes for all the dogs as well.
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The early heavy rains have brought in a bumper crop of frogs which also brings in a large amount of snakes.
Needless to say Mr Monkey Boy With No Brain 4 Thinking has been very busy fighting Cobras on a daily basses.Sometimes 2-3 times a day ! ...;-(
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This morning I left at daybreak heading for the monkey temple. The sound of thunder was quite loud but the sky was semi clear.
So I took off anyway.
Zipping down the main road there was a pickup truck about 60+ feet in front of me traveling at the same speed, about 45-mph.
All of the sudden he slams on his brakes. Locking my arms I too slammed on my brakes. Stuff went flying off to the side in front of the truck as I headed for the shoulder of the road.
Instantly I see a motorcycle with a man still attached to the saddle and his head bouncing on the pavement leaving a blood trail.
FYI--- He was Not Wearing a Helmet !!!
Car brakes were locking up all around us, my first reaction was to dismount and give first aid.
At the same instant the truck that had rear ended the bike started to take off. I had to make a quick decision and make it fast !
Knowing there was plenty of people to help the injured rider and a hospital only minutes away I took off in pursuit of the hit an run truck.
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My little 125cc was wide open, maybe reaching 70+mph. Flying down the road in hopes of getting a photo of his license plate.
The wild man driving the truck was weaving in an out of traffic and gaining distance on me so another decision was made.
I backed off !
It was clear at this point chasing him was a lost cause and now I'm putting not only myself but others is serious jeopardy.
If I had not gone after him I would feel guilty, but at least I gave it some effort. I wish the motorcycle rider well.
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30 minutes later and about 400 meters from the monkey temple I round a curve and spot this little old farmer dragging what I first thought was a pipe covered with mud or something?.
I know him and his friends as most every trip out they are standing by the road an we wave, smile and nod to each other .
It became clear once I was much closer this was no pipe covered with mud.
Dismounted pulled out the D300 and started shooting.
He was so excited the white man that feeds the dogs had stopped to document his new prize.
This is a 4-5 meter python with 2 chickens inside it's belly.
He will skin it and sell the hide for belts, the meat will be eaten and the 2 chickens inside it's belly will be used for fish bait, nothing left unused.
After we had a big laugh and photos were taken we said our good byes & I continued on to feed the temple dogs.
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They were, as usual very excited and hungry, all is well ...;-)
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The End .
Jon & Crew, somewhere in the jungles of Thailand.
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Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)
Coconut palms and other tropical plants make the background landscape look like this snake's native region of Southeast Asia. However, both the snake and the location are actually South Florida, where the Burmese Python is now a firmly established invasive species. One of the five largest species of snakes in the world, they can attain a length of 18+ feet. This individual was captured as a hatchling in the Florida Everglades. It belongs to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and is used as an educational animal. Photographed with a Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Canon 580ex II Speedlite, and Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Lens at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center.
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My good old Snake Skin suit is still usable! The fabric lost a bit of its elasticity and gloss, some seams had been reworked several times, gloves and socks are worn-out - but still its looking great! First appearance of this suit was at gallery 25 in 2005 and I had this suit even before that date.
The colors and impressions of the fabric at different lightings are fascinating. At sun light the suit looks much more matte and colors are more brown/yellow, with flash light it looks more green-/blueish and much more textured. Just amazing.
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Another shot of the beautiful young Royal python, who was one of my favourites on the day. Taken on a photography day with CaptiveLight in Bournemouth.