Wednesday 8 February 2012

And Another Snake.....


Have spotted this snake quite a few times previously but have not had the chance to snap a photo of it till this morning.



Quite often this Dog-faced Water Snake, Cerberus rynchops, will sneak up along the water run-off 'ditches' and come up onto the muddy banks during low tide, quite likely to prey on fish, crabs and other invertebrates. 



Of particular interest is the mudskippers, who would also be feeding on the mud bank at this time, and one of the mudskippers will soon become this snake's meal! 

I have not had the chance to wait long enough to observe and watch this water snake catch its prey. 
Hopefully, one of these days I will be lucky enough to do that!

I do love watching these snakes.
Fascinating creatures!




2 comments:

  1. Good lucky spot! I have seen this snake caught a fish in Kuala Gula.

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  2. Lucky you! That's like one of those NG moments! Was it a mudskipper the snake swallowed up?

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