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Emma-Lawlor — Leptophis ahaetulla, Parrot Snake
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Published: 2012-01-11 14:21:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 4563; Favourites: 201; Downloads: 0
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Facebook InstagramNAME: Leptophis ahaetulla
COMMON NAME: Parrot Snake
IUCN REDLIST: Least Concern (2008)
LOCATION: Wild, in natural environment. El Cusuco National Park.
Found throughout Central and South America, this snake feeds on small frogs, rodents and birds. It's not highly venomous, but a bite may cause a rash or swelling in some people, but it's not fatal. Snakes generally bite humans in self-defense, but this is often a last resort as venom is metabolically costly, they don't want to waste it on anything else other than feeding - if you get far too close, or won't leave them alone despite warnings. Just as rattlesnakes will rattle their tails to let you know you're getting to close and to back off and that you're pissing it off, the parrot snake gapes it's mouth wide like this. It is quite distinctive of the parrot snake to have a wide, sub-triangular gaping mouth, with all white inside.
Photographed on a trip with the Honduras dept. of Operation Wallacea biodiversity monitoring and conservation group.
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Comments: 38
That's not the usual reaction of snakes being defensive and threatening, lol do you like snakes too?
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This has been featured in my journal!
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Such an amazing photograph and such a beautiful snake!
I've never heard of a parrot snake before.
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Your wonderful work has been featured in my latest journal "Saint Paddy's Green" I hope you like it! 
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Oh wow, thank you so much1 I really appreciate this! I've added your journal to my favs and I've added a link to your journal onto my photo's description
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You're welcome, your lovely parrot snake was a welcome addition to my Green Feature! I absolutely love this shot, it was a great capture!
Thank you for favoring my journal and adding a link!
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Because you're a member of your work is featured in this journal [link] 
Please make sure you add it to your favourites to get even more exposure!
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It is an awesome shot ... almost feels more like a painting then a photo
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he's just saw the big wrapped present he got for his birthday & is all "weeeeeoooohhhh
... wait till he finds out its a bike >:3
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I actually have it on good authority, that snakes really don't mind bikes - see for yourself [link] hehe
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haha dammit internet, there's always a pic to suit XD
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Hehe google's never let me down!
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Very nice capture! You should see my snake strike pic and let me know what you think. Here it is [link]
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That's pretty cool alright, it'd be even more awesome though to see it facing the camera more though - ya know, to get flared chest from a front view! They're pretty fast so that was quite a lucky shot to get!! Well done!
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Hehe thank you very much!!
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His eyes were amazing! Large cute eyes!
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What a shot!
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A fast shutter speed meant I could avoid the blur. Clicking the button at the right moment - now that's a trickier thing to do!
This isn't actually macro photography - macro photography would have something lik eonly the head and not the body - it's like an extreme close-up. This would be an example of macro [link] (not mine unfortunately). My photo here if the snake is actually just a close-up, somewhat.
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