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Philippine pit viper

Trimeresurus flavomaculatus

Photo by ZebulonHoover
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Female, bright coloration compared to the males

Habitat:

This one was found on small moutain near a stream in Bamboo thicket.
Little bit away from where the Male was found.

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Comments (22)
Liana
Congratulations Zebulon!!! Superb shot :)
AshleyT
Congrats ZebulonHoover, your amazing close-up of this Philippine Pit Viper placed 1st in the reptile category for the Best of 2015! Here is the link for the '2016 Best Wildlife Photo' mission so you can add more fantastic spottings for this year! www.projectnoah.org/missions/2004046002 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156514568295603/?type=3&theater
LisaPowers
Congrats ZebulonHoover, your stunning Philippine pit viper has made the top 10 reptile spottings in the '2015 Best Wildlife Photo' mission! Rangers are voting on the top 10 reptile spottings, and the top 3 will be announced on February 8th. The top 3 spottings will be commented on here on the site, but make sure you keep a look out on our Facebook app page for the announcement as well! Congratulations on making the top 10! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah
Scott Frazier
Stellar image!!! I agree, please describe the physical situation of your spottings. Is it wild? Is it captive? Where did you photograph this incredible specimen? Please fill in this information under "Habitat". Thank you!
Bhawnavij
What a remarkable photo! This viper looks like a jewel!
AshleyT
Get up close and personal with this wet Philippine Pit Viper in our Spotting of the Day! Congrats, ZebulonHoover! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156117432980603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/649422669817991169
DanielePralong
Fantastic image ZebulonHoover! Could you please kindly fill in the habitat field of your spotting and tell us in what type of environment you saw this snake. Thanks in advance!
sunnyjosef
Wow!! Unbelievable shot!! TFS ZebulonHoover
SukanyaDatta
No words to describe this! Thank you for sharing.

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2015 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2015

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