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Opheodrys aestivus
A long, slender snake that has a bright green back and a smooth, cream belly. These snakes have very long tails that aid in their arboreal life style. This guy was quite rambunctious, and I tried to get him to bite me since he kept opening his mouth like that, but I couldn't get him to, they are very sweet snakes.
Found in a Common Buttonbush at a ponds edge at night, they are easy to find in the right habitat with a spotlight; the belly shines back at you. The last photo shows him climbing a tree when I released him.
Spotted on Jul 2, 2013
Submitted on Jul 12, 2013
23 Comments
Thanks Aaron :) He looks pretty real to me too since he's in a different position is every photo. And others seem to think so too since I won one of the categories at a photo contest with this photo ;)
This photo is so awesome that it almost doesn't seem real but I know that it is. ;-) Great find, especially with their incredible camouflage.
Did you actually take this picture? It doesn't look real.
Great photos! Snakes are fascinating to watch.
cute!!!!!
beautiful, great photo, great series
Ah! lol ;-)
Thanks Jamie, Juan, and Fyn! And Fyn, I wanted him to bite me just so I could say I've been bitten by a rough green haha, they are so docile and rarely bite ;)
Great shots! Why were you trying to get him to bite you?
Nice catch!
i have some as pets they are amazing its great to see such a healthy population in the wild!
Thanks Adarsha, Karen, and Rieko, they are such sweet snakes!
What a big mouth!
Awesome Ashley! My favorite little snake!
Excellent shots :)
Thanks ceejay, Jared, Mona, Conor, Telse, Bo, and Debbie! This guy was cooperative and so much fun to photograph :)
Amazing photo Ashley!
lovely snakes these! nice photos love them!
Excellent Ashley!
Great spot Ash!
Very nice series! :-)
Great shot !!
great shot!