Last Saturday was a fruitful day for me at SBWR. Beside spending an eventful day with a group of kids at the Young Naturalist Programmme (YNP), I also managed to see an amazing sight at the main bridge.There was a group of more than 30 giant Catfish crowded near the water surface under the main bridge. Each Catfish is about 1 metre long, and I can assure you that you will be amazed also by this spectacular moment.
This day was also a See-Snake (not Eat-Snake) day for me. Saw 3 different types of Snakes in one SBWR trip which never occured to me before.
Just a few steps from the main hide, a Green Vine Snake (Oxybelis fulgidus) [later advised by Ron and Peiting that it's an Oriental Whip Snake] was hanging itself on a branch with its head looking at the ground. The last time I saw this snake was also in such position, as it probably looking out for its prey on the ground.
At the mangrove boardwalk, saw a Dog-Faced Water Snake swimming in a pool of water. This snake is quite commonly spotted at the mangrove mudflat.
The most beautiful but dangerous snake I saw was the Pit Viper, resting itself on a branch along Route 1. Viper is one of the most poisonous snake and one bite can kill you if the poison is not purged out immediately.
The Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) was seen standing at its usual spot, on a tree next to the main bridge. Just after the bridge at the little pond next to the main toilet, spotted a nice dragonfly. This Dragonfly which looks quite similar to Ictinogomphus decoratus, has a thin zebra-design body lines.
Actually I was there around 7.15am that morning, hoping to see the Smooth Otters before the YNP commenced. But I still have no luck seeing them, instead I saw a group of wild dogs wandering and swimming near the area along Route 1.
Just a few steps from the main hide, a Green Vine Snake (Oxybelis fulgidus) [later advised by Ron and Peiting that it's an Oriental Whip Snake] was hanging itself on a branch with its head looking at the ground. The last time I saw this snake was also in such position, as it probably looking out for its prey on the ground.At the mangrove boardwalk, saw a Dog-Faced Water Snake swimming in a pool of water. This snake is quite commonly spotted at the mangrove mudflat.
The most beautiful but dangerous snake I saw was the Pit Viper, resting itself on a branch along Route 1. Viper is one of the most poisonous snake and one bite can kill you if the poison is not purged out immediately.
The Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) was seen standing at its usual spot, on a tree next to the main bridge. Just after the bridge at the little pond next to the main toilet, spotted a nice dragonfly. This Dragonfly which looks quite similar to Ictinogomphus decoratus, has a thin zebra-design body lines.
Actually I was there around 7.15am that morning, hoping to see the Smooth Otters before the YNP commenced. But I still have no luck seeing them, instead I saw a group of wild dogs wandering and swimming near the area along Route 1.
Sam, i think its the oriental whip snake (Ahaetulla prasina) that we saw..
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Hey Sam! Where did you see the pit viper? Been wanting to get a decent photo of it. The usually stay around the same area for a few days. Can let me know?
ReplyDeleteAnd yah, that's an oriental whip. You can tell by the sleepy eyes.
Btw, you can visit this site for dragonfly id: http://www.greenunity.net/odonata/intro.asp
Thanks for the information as this snake looks quite similar to the Green Vine.
ReplyDeleteRon, I saw the Pit Viper along Route 1. From the main hide, it's about 300m away, after passing a path where the trees on the right were removed.
Not sure if the snake is still there.
Have seen it some where around there the last time too! You saw it on the left side?
ReplyDeleteya, it's on the left side resting on a branch. Not sure it is still there as it's almost one week since i saw it.
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