Bocaraca by deweygg
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Description
This is a type of poisonous snake that is called Bocaraca (Eye Lash Viper). They can vary in color significantly, but the yellow ones are my favorite. This particular one was photographed at the Cahuita National Park just meters from the beach on the Caribbean Coast.
My approach to photographing snakes, in particular poisonous ones, is to use a telephoto lens (the bigger the better). However, on this occasion I used my wide angle to show the snake's habitat. I had to get very close to the subject, but I managed not to get bitten. These snakes are not aggressive, so that helped with my decision.
Hope you like the post and again thanks for all your comments.
Comments (18)
coheed196
I love Eyelash Vipers, such cool reptiles. Nice photo
Sea_Dog
Amazing shot. The snake is beautiful and including a lot of his environment really enhances the shot. Well done.
rockstrider
It looks poisonous just from the pic! Excellent shot of him!
jmb007
belle photo!
photosynthesis
Great shot - the POV conveys a lot of depth & the warm tones really convey the heat of the jungle...
blinkings
Great snake and photo. You're brave that's for sure!
EyeOfTheJen
This is tremendous and so glad you made the wide angle decision and also that you came out of it unscathed. I also love the yellow ones.
Feliciti
fantastic shot and snake !!
bobrgallegos
Super composition, with awesome light, color and textures!!
Bossie_Boots
Slibery little thing looks so beautiful hard to believe it is a poisnous and could kill superb capture !!
geckogr
really great composition and the circumstances allow that it seems that the front part of the snake is out of focus. If you took the shot in RAW (what you always should do ;-) then there is maybe still some detail in the overexposed part of the beautiful snake which can be brought back in the conversation.
flora-crassella
a fantastic image!!!!!!!!!
alanwilliams
a stunning image, takes your breath away
jocko500
i like this shot with the woods around him
Lashia
Ya using the biggest possible lense seems to be a good idea haha it was worth risking your life for this amazing shot- magazine worthy- thanks for sharing! :-)
lonely_wolf
Great colors - a wonderful shot!
fallen21
Wonderful shot!
jophoto
Like your postwork