We saw several of these brightly colored, non-venomous snakes last week. Emerald tree boas typically grow to about 6 feet in length. They have very slow metabolisms and might only eat once a month. They prefer small rodents and sometimes birds, frogs or lizards. They’ll remain in one spot for up to a week, patiently waiting for an unsuspecting meal (and making it easy for photographers to photograph them). Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second, Godox V860iii flash, off camera with Westcott soft box.
I assume all snakes are put on this earth to kill me., and if I encountered this one, I might bite the dust before it had a chance to attack. You are a brave soul, going out in the dark in the jungle with these guys lurking about. That said: it’s a fabulous shot, gorgeous lighting and detail.
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We saw several of these brightly colored, non-venomous snakes last week. Emerald tree boas typically grow to about 6 feet in length. They have very slow metabolisms and might only eat once a month. They prefer small rodents and sometimes birds, frogs or lizards. They’ll remain in one spot for up to a week, patiently waiting for an unsuspecting meal (and making it easy for photographers to photograph them). Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second, Godox V860iii flash, off camera with Westcott soft box.
WOW! Awesome image & color, Sean.
Thanks Sue. A beautiful snake indeed.
If I only ate once a month I could avoid daily exercise? I have so much to learn!
True, although I don’t know how exciting life would be if we just stayed on the same tree branch for weeks at a time.
I assume all snakes are put on this earth to kill me., and if I encountered this one, I might bite the dust before it had a chance to attack. You are a brave soul, going out in the dark in the jungle with these guys lurking about. That said: it’s a fabulous shot, gorgeous lighting and detail.
Thanks Laura. It helps to know they’re non-venomous.
Don’t like that they eat frogs!