Chequered Keelback

Xenochrophis piscator.

Around 4.5 feet yellow with a checked pattern on the back.

Paddy fields, Ponds

Gopal murali 5 years ago

Ptyas mucosus

Rico Bopanna 4 years ago

yup thats one big rat snake! it frequents the same spot so be alert and check everyday. It will probaby come back in 5-6 days.

Sachin Zaveri 5 years ago

Very nice spotting Piali Bopanna

Piali Bopanna 6 years ago

this was taken in adistrict called coorg

ChimeTsetan 6 years ago

now this one bites like crazy if handled. Good thing, its non-venomous.

Piali Bopanna 6 years ago

the picture was taken in a pepper plantation

Piali Bopanna 6 years ago

yes

dandoucette 6 years ago

Nice spotting! Is that the pepper vine growing on the tree?

Piali Bopanna 6 years ago

It was attacking a nmynah bird's nest

Spotted by Piali Bopanna

Lat: 12.04, Long: 76.13

Spotted on Jun 27, 2011
Submitted on Jun 27, 2011