From the internationally multi-awarded photographic series ORDER:SQUAMATA. This calendar contains a highlight of the snakes from the series.
THE SUBJECT: / A Boiga irregularis (Brown Tree Snake) all coiled and ready for action was only centimetres (inches) away from my lens as I crouched down to make this close-up. / Yes it IS poisonous but it is one of the smaller rear fanged varieties of snake so it would not be able to give me a bite. They are a nocturnal species and can become aggressive when disturbed. / [These are the snakes which made their way to Guam during WII and are still causing havoc to that island’s environment.] THE LOCATION: / Once a year the Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club meets up with the local North Coast Herpetological Group for a day of photography and a BBQ. The event is called ‘Snakes Alive!’ / They bring the snakes and lizards, we take photographs for them and then we all have a BBQ. A really great day for all. Our Club President then collects our images on a CD and gives it to their Society. A real mutually beneficial arrangement. THE MAKING OF ‘Coiled for Action (Boiga irregularis – Brown Tree Snake)’: / Fuji S5500: High resolution jpg, Macro, 1/125sec @ f/2.9, ISO100, Hand held. / Photoshop CS. Visit the Amphibians & Reptiles collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more sibilant serpents. UPDATE: 24-05-09 / This sibilant serpent has been featured in the Alphabet Soup Group. Enjoy! SNAKES / (Click the links!) Boiga irregularis / Liasis olivaceus / Pseudonaja textiles / Antaresia stimsoni / Morelia spilota cheynei – Sanke-eye / Morelia spilota cheynei / Oxyuranus microlepidotus /
I had two folks comment on my myspace page (myspace.com/snakemastermyke) that they wanted a copy of this framed, so well here it is.
From the PX3 awarded series – ORDER:SQUAMATA / / Banded or Northern Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) also known as a Night Tiger. Night Tiger’s are an arboreal, nocturnal, colubrid snake native to eastern and northern coastal Australia, Papua New Guinea, and a large number of islands in northwestern Melanesia. Mildly venomous. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com / / / / /
From the PX3 awarded series – ORDER:SQUAMATA / / Banded or Northern Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) also known as a Night Tiger. Night Tiger’s are an arboreal, nocturnal, colubrid snake native to eastern and northern coastal Australia, Papua New Guinea, and a large number of islands in northwestern Melanesia. Mildly venomous. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com / / / / /
4 Separate image captures of the same snake were combined into this collage and arranged to give the final image a 3D feel to it.
Banded or Northern Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) also known as a Night Tiger or Candy Cane. Night Tiger’s are an arboreal, nocturnal, colubrid snake native to eastern and northern coastal Australia, Papua New Guinea, and a large number of islands in northwestern Melanesia. Mildly venomous. / / ©2009 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / / / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / / / / www.wetnosefotos.com / / /
24-05-09 Coiled for Action...
24-05-09 Coiled for Action / / has been featured in the Alphabet Soup Group. Many thanks indeed to the Hosts and to all who have supported this up-tight reptile. GB / Dennis
Banded or Northern Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) also known as Night Tiger / / ©2009 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.wetnosefotos.com
A male Blandings tree snake
A hatchling blue eyed green cat snake
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