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    Talking Checkered Keelbacks

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    I won't be focusing much on the creatures I spot
    in S'pore as you guys may have encountered them
    before. Here I have 2 Checkered Keelbacks that I
    spotted in a few waterfalls I went to view in India.
    The first snake was basking on a rock when I spotted it.
    Here it is.





    After having enough of me, it decided to slither away into the water.



    This is another individual, a much smaller and lighter-coloured one,
    peeking from underneath a large rock.



    Another shot of the smae snake.



    I've encountered a roadkill of a Checkered Keelback too.
    The images are guite gross so think twice about wanting
    to view them or not.
    -cannon
    Obstructing You Always...

    Visit my Wildlife Blog @:
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    Enjoy my Pictures!

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    Re: Checkered Keelbacks

    ..........
    -cannon
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    Re: Checkered Keelbacks

    Hmm ... saw this last time and wanted to reply by forgot. Very nice but the first snake looks like there is some white patches on the body. Is that the pattern or is it injured or something. Looks like skin peeling out.
    - Luenny

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    Re: Checkered Keelbacks

    Well...

    I'm not really sure either!

    It's been a long time since I met with this snake but I think those white patches are
    dried fallen leaves or flowers. Or they could maybe some old skin that is still hanging
    onto the body.
    -cannon
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    Re: Checkered Keelbacks

    Nice snake! Thanks for sharing. Think it will be good to share the photos taken in Singapore too, since most of us are trapped inside concrete buildings most of the time to encounter these interesting creatures . Cheers!

    Warmest Regards from Merviso aka Merv Soh
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    Re: Checkered Keelbacks

    Haha!

    Yep its true, majority of the people here stay in buildings in urban areas, and some
    don't even get to visit the nature reserves very often. Sure, Merviso, I'll add some
    snakes from Singapore soon. But I need to find a few more to post them...
    -cannon
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