We found a four-meter reticulated python in a staring contest with a house cat tonight. The cat moved as soon as I got out of the car, and the snake also hauled tail a bit later, so this is the only voucher shot I have of the spectacle, but WHAT A SPECTACLE IT WAS! Man, I just love this island ...
PS: When I told my wife about this, she said, "Why didn't you just grab the snake with your hands? It's not venomous.". Clearly, I need to provide her with a bit more insight about the mechanics involved in a 60-pound rope made from insanely strong muscles, and with 120+ very large, curved teeth attached to one end
Borneo Dispatches #52: The Python and the Pussycat
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- Hans Breuer (twoton)
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Re: Borneo Dispatches #52: The Python and the Pussycat
Forgot to mention that the flash malfunctioned...hence the Blair Witch atmosphere. Which is cool, I guess
Re: Borneo Dispatches #52: The Python and the Pussycat
Re-reading all of the Borneo Dispatches, it is clear that this post deserved some responses, but got none. That is just wrong. I could not let it stand.
What an amazing sight!
John
What an amazing sight!
John
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Re: Borneo Dispatches #52: The Python and the Pussycat
Thanks, John!
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Re: Borneo Dispatches #52: The Python and the Pussycat
Well deserved, Hans!
Preparing a trip, John?
Preparing a trip, John?
Re: Borneo Dispatches #52: The Python and the Pussycat
This post was well before my time, so I never saw it haha.
I for one enjoy the lighting of the photo. I prefer the night-shots that fade to black outside of whatever artificial light we provide. In my opinion it adds to the "effect" and "story" of herping at night.
I for one enjoy the lighting of the photo. I prefer the night-shots that fade to black outside of whatever artificial light we provide. In my opinion it adds to the "effect" and "story" of herping at night.
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Re: Borneo Dispatches #52: The Python and the Pussycat
I missed this one too! Dude, that is one LUCKY cat!!!
Re: Borneo Dispatches #52: The Python and the Pussycat
Jeroen, you are a wise man.Jeroen Speybroeck wrote:Preparing a trip, John?
John
Re: Borneo Dispatches #52: The Python and the Pussycat
I love Reticulated Pythons. And I like the Night Moves effect too that Simus said.
There are never enough photos of reticulated pythons in the Natch.
There are never enough photos of reticulated pythons in the Natch.