Saturday 9 January 2021

Golden Tree Snake

We overslept this morning and woke up a bit later than usual. The weather was nice and dry and we were able to go for morning walk.

Morning sky about 7:25am.
We walked past one of the houses and saw this cat watching us.
It stayed for a snapshot before it disappeared into the drain.
One of the baby grasshoppers that have been feeding on my hibiscus leaves and petals.
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The special guest star of this post is a snake.
A dear friend shared with me the following photos of a snake that her brother saw in his backyard.
Photo credited to AshleyJ/Nyappy.
 This snake is the Golden Tree Snake (Chrysopelea ornata) and is found in both South and Southeast Asia.
Photo credited to AshleyJ/Nyappy.
According to her brother, the snake was in the midst of molting its skin on the fence.
Photo credited to AshleyJ/Nyappy.
Golden Tree Snakes are also known as Flying Snakes because they glide very well.
Photo credited to AshleyJ/Nyappy.
They are tree dwellers and they can climb even walls.
Photo credited to AshleyJ/Nyappy.
These snakes are lime green with black checkered type patterned.
Video credited to AshleyJ/Nyappy.
This friend that shared the above photos is the same friend that dared to hold a python with her hands and asked me to take snapshots. You can click here if you are interested to see the photos.


There are three or four things I cannot understand:
How eagles fly so high or snakes crawl on rocks,
how ships sail the ocean or people fall in love.
(Proverbs 30:18-19, Contemporary English Version-CEV)

54 comments:

  1. A morning walk is one of my favorite things, snakes - not so much.
    Amalia
    xo

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  2. Terrific shots on the snake, and nice info as well. Loved the green of the grasshopper and leaves drenched in rain.

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  3. Hello Nancy,

    Love the sweet kitty and the cute grasshopper. I hope the snake is harmless, great sighting and photos. Take care, enjoy your weekend!

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  4. I'm glad you were able to go for your morning walk. Great critter captures :)

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  5. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend! PS, thank you for the comment and visit.

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  6. Not sure that I would be happy to see a snake on my fence, I must admit to be a little scared of snakes.

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    1. Me too. I am not a little scared but I am very, very scared.

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  7. ...I have never been a fan of snakes.

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  8. He really blends in, doesn't he! We are always on the lookout when we walk and I don't like to see a snake...but they usually stay away. Whew! Take care!

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    1. I always try to avoid places which might have snakes.

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  9. We don't have that kind of snake here in Oklahoma but we have all sorts of other snakes including several venomous species.

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  10. Hi Nancy :) I'm sure the snake photos were brilliant, but I have to admit, I skipped through them lol...I'm a wimp when it comes to slithery critters! The cat photo is adorable!

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    1. Hello Rain, you are not the only one. I don't like snakes too.

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  11. Morning walks are especially wonderful on holidays when there is no rush to anything. Interesting animals. There are only three species of snakes here in Finland.

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  12. I hate snakes, any snakes. That's why the snake was considered the devil in the garden of Eden. It's ugly and scary.

    Cruisin Paul

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    1. I feel the same way too. Never like snakes.

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  13. Did your friend just let the snake be? Didn't relocate it to some other places or call perhilitan.

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    1. It seems her brother just shoo shoo off the snakes.

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  14. Is the snake poisonoess? And is there any way you can stop the grasshoppers from eating your plants without hurting them?

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    1. It is a semi venomous snake. I usually use my garden hose to spray water to shoo off the grasshoppers.

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  15. Not sure how I would feel about a snake that glides...I am not terrified of snakes as a rule. LOL

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    1. I don't like snakes and don't want to be anywhere near them.

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  16. Blessings and Happy New Year.
    great shots........those snakes....woo

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    1. Thank you and wishing you the best for the new year.

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  17. What a fascinating snake! We had pet snakes when i was young, i have always liked and respected them.

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  18. Wow, beautiful snake. Thanks for sharing.
    I hope you'll visit my blog soon. Happy New Year!

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    1. Thank you Marianela. Wishing you all the best for the new year.

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  19. Thanks for sharing info abt tis flying snake, i learned smthg today. What a cute cat, i love cats!

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  20. A python is fine to handle I used to have one as a pet!! Great photos.
    Keep well and stay safe. Cheers Diane

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    1. Oh no, I think I will faint. Take care and stay safe.

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  21. La serpiente no parece venenosa. Besos.

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  22. Ew, I hate snakes. But that cat looks cute.

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  23. I will be scare that I saw snake, but it look very beautiful on photos.

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  24. Snakes scare me silly even photos are a tad unsettling

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  25. I too had to scroll fast. Scaredy cat here.

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    1. I will have to admit I never even like to look at snake pictures.

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