THAI10D-141
November 24, 2010
Taking a break from winter for a moment, this beautiful species of snake, the Oriental Whip Snake (Ahaetulla prasina), comes in a variety of colors (we saw grayish and green ones while hiking through the forest), and the striking black and white boxy markings develop when the snake is being provoked (as by having photographers push lenses in its face). It has a slim profile, grows to about 2 m long, and is mildly venomous, though not aggressive. We came across this guy while hiking through Khao Yai National Park, in Thailand. Enjoy.
Technical notes:
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon 80-200 f/2.8
Focal length: 200 mm
Exposure: 1/400 @ f/4, ISO 400
Post-processing: Cropped down with
slight contrast and tone adjustment, sharpening in PS4 & LR1.4
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