Eyelash Dreams *pics*

[Nightflight99]

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.
Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)


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My all-time favorite specimen at the WOS Serpentarium in Grecia, Costa Rica. A dream of an animal.

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Pink with white bands. A curator's favorite.

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Nighttime herping in Costa Rica.

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Holding the camera in one hand, a lid cigarette lighter in the other for lighting, all while staying out of striking range. Ah, the memories of Central American herping... :)

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Small gang of five newborn specimens that required hand-shedding.

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An adult specimen in its natural surroundings in the Limon Province, Costa Rica.

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Closeup shot of the same specimen.


Beauty as we feel it is something indescribable; what it is or what it means can never be said.
George Santayana (1863-1952)

Hope you enjoyed the pics.

Regards,

---Nightflight99

[Solid Snake]

ooh wow awesome snakes!!!!! what are they called?

they look really cool, i like they're eyes.

[Matt]

wow, you took some AMAZING shots!
is that first one a Calico??? never seen that before!

very nice post

[BWSmith]

what are they called?

Those are all Eyelash Vipers.


Great shots Thomas, looks like it was a great trip :D

[dlucka]

Nice pic! They are real beauty. Look like you had fun over there.

[ThEmAdHaTtEr]

ndcj,sdbfbdsg!!! Eyelash vipers! Man you saw one IN REAL LIFE? You are very very lucky! Those pics are amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[ETET]

Very nice! Always one of my favorite.

ETET