Awesome photos Buksi, and good to hear that it wasn't spotted by any locals or else it would be in snake heaven right now.
I actually managed to save a cobra from certain death about a month or so ago It was spotted by one local Thai lady who of course immediately started broadcasting the news. Fortunately, I was able to get it into the klong to make its escape before the hit squad arrived. When they did arrive, a few were actually upset with me for helping the snake.
Sadly, I did allow my FIL to kill a Krait in our garden the other day, but only because they are so deadly and I have three young kids running about here.
Don't try to impress me with your manner of dress cos a monkey himself is a monkey no less - cold fact
Vital Spark wrote:Lovely photos of a truly beautiful snake, you're very brave Mr.B. I was told a while back that snakes that appear not to be that frightened of you are the ones to watch out for. Probably just an old wives' tale...
VS
Agreed, beautiful photos. VS, if you don't know whether a snake is dangerous or not then better safe than sorry. There are some very dangerous snakes that show no fear, notably pit vipers, and you certainly wouldn't want to be poking a camera in their faces.
Vital Spark wrote:Lovely photos of a truly beautiful snake, you're very brave Mr.B. I was told a while back that snakes that appear not to be that frightened of you are the ones to watch out for. Probably just an old wives' tale...
VS
Especially the ones that are licking their lips (with their blue tongue)!!
Vital Spark wrote:Lovely photos of a truly beautiful snake, you're very brave Mr.B. I was told a while back that snakes that appear not to be that frightened of you are the ones to watch out for. Probably just an old wives' tale...
VS
Agreed, beautiful photos. VS, if you don't know whether a snake is dangerous or not then better safe than sorry. There are some very dangerous snakes that show no fear, notably pit vipers, and you certainly wouldn't want to be poking a camera in their faces.
I have just the thing for getting up close and personal with snakes. It's a telescopic mono pod otherwise known as a Selfie Stick. Just imagine a three iron golf club with a clamp for your phone on the end and controlled with Bluetooth with a button to take the photos on the grip end.
Is Bangkok a place or a nasty injury.......Eric Morcombe.
kendo wrote:I have just the thing for getting up close and personal with snakes. It's a telescopic mono pod otherwise known as a Selfie Stick. Just imagine a three iron golf club with a clamp for your phone on the end and controlled with Bluetooth with a button to take the photos on the grip end.
Maybe not long enough. I had a lucky escape from a cobra using a very long pair of snake tongs. I had no idea it was a cobra from the position in which it was coiled. I consider myself very lucky that it was a juvenile. My builders accidentally found it the next day and dispatched it to snakey heaven, with some sizeable lengths of timber.
I would never kill a snake, given the choice, but this was one mean SOB with a mean temperament ....be safe....if in doubt walk away...or run.
"'The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." - Mark Twain
Cobra's are quite aggressive and will attack without being cornered or disturbed and at least one of the four species in South East Asia, will also spit deadly venom eye protection required to wrangle those.
With my new gadget I was thinking more of little tree snakes and lizards.
Is Bangkok a place or a nasty injury.......Eric Morcombe.
kendo wrote:Cobra's are quite aggressive and will attack without being cornered or disturbed and at least one of the four species in South East Asia, will also spit deadly venom eye protection required to wrangle those.
With my new gadget I was thinking more of little tree snakes and lizards.
The one that I had, cornered was the spitting variety. It was dark and my neighbour only had a flashlight. You could see the spray in the light as it hissed and attacked. It could see me clearly whilst I struggled, in torchlight to see him but I'm sure that he could see my body heat clearly. A hasty retreat was in order. Our builders inadvertently found it resting under building blocks in the morning and he is history...shame!
"'The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." - Mark Twain
What kind of snake is this? I was told in Thai "Krapa". They said not deadly but dangerous but with children and a small dog better to be safe than sorry.How do I keep snakes away from the house and yard?
This link above has a questionnaire you fill out and you can attach pictures or videos of the snake and someone will respond to you with an answer hopefully. I have never tried it out yet but it could be helpful Barry or anyone else trying to ID a snake.
