snake photography
Indian Russell’s viper
These are one of the most dangerous snakes in India.Most of the deaths due to snake bites are due to this snake.When threatened they form a series of S-loops, raise the first third of the body and produce a hiss that is supposedly louder than that of any other snake. When striking from this position, they can exert so much force that even a large individual can lift most of its body off the ground in the process.These are difficult snakes to handle: they are strong and agile and react violently to being picked up.The bite may be a snap, or, they may hang on for many seconds.
The Green Vine snake (Ahaetulla nasuta)
Caught him in my camera sight at Hanuman Gundi falls in the forests of Kudremukh.
Guest Post by Dhruv Ashra