by Krishna Mohan
Common Wolf Snake
Last time when I saw this Common Wolf Snake (Lycodon aulicus) it was juvenile. I saw this snake on Nag Panchami Day a day of revering snakes 
. I am not really sure it is the same snake or any of of its brethren. But surely it had grown up and developed a nice bands which made this non-poisonous look like poisonous snake Banded Krait. This was a nice example of Batesian Mimicry.
Close up of the head
These bands were not visible in the juvenile which I photographed earlier. Snake was as easy to handle as before without showing any aggressiveness.
Common Wolf Snake
I photographed and released the snake back in my backyard, so that I will have another glimpse few days or weeks later.
EXIF info…
Camera:
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:
EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure Mode:
Manual exposure
Exposure Time:
1/200 sec.
Exposure Bias:
0.0
Aperture (F Stop):
f/11.0
ISO Used:
100
Flash Used:
Flash fired, compulsory flash mode.
White Balance:
As Shot
Focal Length:
100.0 mm
Metering Mode:
Pattern
Date Time:
2009:07:28 14:33:30
GPS Location in Google Map:
13° 4' 1.8" N, 74° 59' 44.3" E, 1271 m.a.s.l.
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Krishna Mohan
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EXIF info…
Camera:
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:
EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure Mode:
Manual exposure
Exposure Time:
1/200 sec.
Exposure Bias:
0.0
Aperture (F Stop):
f/11.0
ISO Used:
100
Flash Used:
Flash fired, compulsory flash mode.
White Balance:
As Shot
Focal Length:
100.0 mm
Metering Mode:
Pattern
Date Time:
2009:07:28 14:34:04
GPS Location in Google Map:
13° 4' 1.8" N, 74° 59' 44.3" E, 1271 m.a.s.l.
Copyright ©
Krishna Mohan
All rights Reserved. This Image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or trasmitted in any forms or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying & recording without my written permission. If you’d like to make usage request, just ask: drkrishi@drkrishi.com
EXIF info…
Camera:
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:
EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Exposure Mode:
Manual exposure
Exposure Time:
1/200 sec.
Exposure Bias:
0.0
Aperture (F Stop):
f/11.0
ISO Used:
100
Flash Used:
Flash fired, compulsory flash mode.
White Balance:
As Shot
Focal Length:
100.0 mm
Metering Mode:
Pattern
Date Time:
2009:07:28 14:41:47
GPS Location in Google Map:
13° 4' 1.8" N, 74° 59' 44.3" E, 1271 m.a.s.l.
Copyright ©
Krishna Mohan
All rights Reserved. This Image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or trasmitted in any forms or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying & recording without my written permission. If you’d like to make usage request, just ask: drkrishi@drkrishi.com
Tags: Akruthi, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro, Canon EOS 5D mark II, Canon MT-24EX macro twin light flash, Common Wolf Snake, Lycodon aulicus, Moodabidri, snake
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August 25th, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Very nice closeup shots.
I see blue scales, mostly where the light reflected in particular angle. Is it a light effect or it is the color of those scales?
August 25th, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Shiva, Those are iridescent scales, which reflected light off my macro flash. Diffuse soft light would have been the best bet in photographing snake. I am still experimenting to get that great soft light while having the flexibility to be mobile. Macro light is not the most flattering light in this situation. I think 580EX with diffuser on a flash bracket may be better solution.
Krishna Mohan
December 6th, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Hi Dr.Krishi,
Nice photos
It is Travancore wolf snake (Lycodon travancoricus) not Common wolf snake (Lycodon aulicus)
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Coll photos doc. How did you recognize him to be Wolf snake ? . For the untrained eye this is a Common Krait.
Is there any distinguishable visual feature ? If this snake was seen by other people he would have been killed, mistaking him to be Common krait.
December 17th, 2012 at 5:26 PM
I really want to be a wild life photographer if any one can help me then plz give me a chance i have also captured some photos if u want to see so plz contact me……………