SNAKES of the Southwest
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Near the southern edge of Yellowstone National Park. The Tetons are on the horizon.
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Taken in MONA, Hobart
Snake by Sidney Nolan.
I love how much he looks like a sith lord here. Last photo from MONA :). I highly recommend everyone to go check it out if you ever find yourself in Tasmania!
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The Green or Common Tree Snake is one of the most commonly seen snakes in suburban backyards, parks, and even inner city gardens. It lives in northern and eastern Australia.
Green Tree Snakes have no fangs and no venom. They are very reluctant to bite and would rather slither away. If provoked, a Green Tree Snake will rise up, inflate its throat and body, and make a stink from its anal glands – so best not to get too close.
First time I have had such a good view of this snake
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Anhingas are nicknamed "snake bird" due to their habit of surfacing after a dive with only their long neck and beak exposed, appearing very snake-like in the water. On Horsepen Bayou they are quite skittish and rarely linger on a perch when paddlers approach but this bird held her ground (well, stump) as I was passing and only reluctantly crossed a narrow channel to another nearby branch.
"Snake River Overlook"
After taking in the morning sunrise from the Moulton Barns on Mormon Row, we decided to race up to the Snake River Overlook pullout just off the highway. This is the vantage point where Ansel Adams took one of his most famous photographs of the Grand Tetons back in 1942. You can see how the tree growth has covered his vantage point considerably over the years. In fact, you can barely see the river from here anymore. This capture almost looks like it would be an afternoon shot but it was taken around 8am.
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The small-banded kukri snake is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Southeast Asia, preferring forested habitat. This snake uniquely eviscerates live poisonous toads, Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Asian common toads), to avoid toxic white liquid the toad secretes. This snake also preys on the Kaloula pulchra (Banded bullfrog). (Wikipedia)
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Heading back to our hotel after a long day of birding, when we saw this snake crossing the road. This was only our second day of the tour and we expected to see lots of reptiles. Well, this was the only snake we saw on the whole trip. Not very big, but apparently quite deadly to the toad population.
Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi, Thailand. February 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.
Snaking through the multiple curves east of Summit, Montana, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe grain train traverses Marias Pass on September 9, 1999. Up front is an eclectic group of motive power led by BNSF warbonnet GE C44-9W No. 781. Trailing the 781 is a former Santa Fe LRCX C30-7, a Burlington Northern C30-7, a Santa Fe EMD SD45-2B, and finally, another Dash 9 in Heritage II paint.
The Snake River Canyon (also known as the Grand Canyon) is formed by the Snake River in western Wyoming, United States, south of Jackson Hole. The Snake River cuts through a fold and thrust belt on its way from Hoback, Wyoming to Alpine, Wyoming. The North American Plate has pushed against the Farallon Plate to create many geologic features including the folds and thrusts visible in the Snake River Canyon in Wyoming.
6913 empty ore train to Wirrida snakes its way around the Wirrappa S bend with GWA006,GWA002 and GWA003 trailing in DP mode on 26-10-13
Grass Snake / natrix helvetica. 09/07/22.
A close encounter with a Grass Snake. I think they are less 'angry looking' than Adders!
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Snake wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by infusing whole snakes in rice wine or grain alcohol. The drink was first recorded to have been consumed in China during the Western Zhou dynasty and considered an important curative and believed to reinvigorate a person according to Traditional Chinese medicine. It can be found in China, Goa (India), Vietnam, and throughout Southeast Asia.
The snakes, preferably venomous ones, are not usually preserved for their meat but to have their "essence" and snake venom dissolved in the liquor. The snake venom poses no threat to the drinker. It is denatured by the ethanol—its proteins are unfolded and therefore inactive and would be denatured by stomach acid anyway. [Wikipedia]
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The Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus), also known as the Short-toed Snake Eagle, is a specialist predator renowned for its fearless battles with serpents across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Snakes make up 80% or more of its diet. It hunts both non-venomous and venomous species, including vipers and cobras.
Built-in Armour: Its namesake "short toes" and thick, reinforced scales on its legs act like natural armour to protect it from deadly snake bites during a struggle.
Aerial Hovering: Unlike most large eagles, it can hover mid-air like a kestrel while scanning the ground for movement, sometimes at heights up to 500 meters.
Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) Adult Spain_1411
I don't want to overdo things with the snakes but we really only see them like this once a year when they leave their dens and mate before spending the summer in their home ranges. They can be seen returning to their dens in the Autumn but not in this posture...Western wandering garter snakes (Thamnophis elegans vagrans). Photo by Frank
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Grass Snake / natrix helvetica. 09/07/22.
With just head above the water, this stationary Grass Snake was looking for prey.
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