Viper

**mervin** · 17th Dec 2006, 23:26

First time seeing these Posionous fellas in my many bashing into the bush

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Mangrove (Shore) pit-viper
Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus

size: max 100cm

From Ecology Asia Web:
the Shore Pit Viper has a reputation for being unpredictable and should be approached with caution. Giving no warning signs, this snake will strike readily at any threat, and its powerful haemotoxic venom can cause serious illness or even kill. By day it can be found resting on low branches one or two metres from the ground.

Canon20D + 500f4 + 1.4TC

16DEC, 0935hrs, ISO 400, 1/25, F11, EV - 1 2/3, Flash -2

**vinz** · 17th Dec 2006, 23:33

That snake looks absolutely evil. (Not that animals are capable of being truly evil.)

So, how close did you get (being a photography illiterate, I can't even begin to guess from the setting you posted)? Did you or the snake leave first? How big was it?

**mervin** · 17th Dec 2006, 23:48

It was actually on the ground.
Fearing that someone might step on it, picked it up wth a LONG branch and set it on a tree before leaving it to its own devices after some shots.

shot it from about 6m.

**Simon** · 18th Dec 2006, 09:04

so brave, I love the red eyes, full of fiery in them

**ranmasatome** · 18th Dec 2006, 18:34

i've seen these guys a few times actually...they are very nice snakes.. and by that i dont mean their temperment..

there are a few other types of vipers in these areas... take more snake shots leh..

**mervin** · 18th Dec 2006, 20:05

Originally Posted by ranmasatome

there are a few other types of vipers in these areas... take more snake shots leh..

would love too but finding them is more difficult then birds leh.

anyone wants their pet snake shot, frogs.....etc shot ??? drop me a line !

**Ibn** · 22nd Dec 2006, 06:01

Love those red eyes.

**benny** · 22nd Dec 2006, 13:17

Originally Posted by mervin

anyone wants their pet snake shot, frogs.....etc shot ??? drop me a line !

Am I to assume that you've run out of birds to shoot? I have pet fishes that I need help with. Game?

Cheers,

**mervin** · 24th Dec 2006, 13:18

Originally Posted by Simon

so brave, I love the red eyes, full of fiery in them

wanted to pull out the Marco lens but decided my 500 + 1.4tc is safer !

Originally Posted by benny

I have pet fishes that I need help with. Game?

Cheers,

mai lah, got Frogs Boh ?

**Kross** · 25th Dec 2006, 22:57

nice and wicked!

cheers...

**hwchoy** · 26th Dec 2006, 04:25

mervin, looks like time to clean your sensor (or lens) too.

**Justikanz** · 26th Dec 2006, 11:45

Mervin... How to send invite?

**benny** · 26th Dec 2006, 12:04

Thomas,

Mervin will take you seriously about shooting frogs. But best to do a recce session first. Shooting conditions for frogs are not easy in their tanks. May have to do a separate setup.

Cheers,

**Justikanz** · 26th Dec 2006, 13:24

No problems! Weekends are possible, if the timing is right.

Office is accessible at night too...

But he will have to look see and see if I need to re-scape/arrange some stuff so he can shoot with more ease...

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