Malayan Brown Snake on P.Ubin

mphil · 25th October 2005

The Malayan Brown Snake is a harmless (non-poisonous to us) snake that feeds on fish as well as small animals(such as rats and birds). I came across not one but 2 of them on P.Ubin one morning. Both were around 6 feet. At that time I did not know what type of snake they were so I didnt try to get closer to take close ups of them. They were moving pretty fast in the warm morning sun. Was not in a good position as the snake was between me and the sun and its skin was pretty reflective.

Though not the best effort, these are still very precious record shots of one of them as they have only been recorded one other time before. In fact, this species has not even made it to the NParks list of snakes found on P.Ubin. Thanks to my source at Nparks for identifying them for me.

#1 Malayan Brown Snake (Xenelaphis hexagonotus)

#2 Close up of one (cropped)

Curare · 25th October 2005

Non-poisonous, but still a cobra lookalike snake...I would keep my distance from it, to be safe.

mphil · 25th October 2005

Yeah, when you are looking at a 6 ft long snake that is black in color out in the wild, you want to be real careful. You will be surprised at how fast they can move. I followed it as I wanted to get to the other side so that the sun was behind me but it had already made it to the bushes by then.

wkcheah76 · 26th October 2005

wow thanks for sharing mphil!

slaam · 30th October 2005

nice catch heh...
i find that snakes are very cooperative models when its overcast or very cold..
esp if you spot them at night.. haha
u can flash them all you want but they wont move..

25th October 2005	#3
mphil Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 465	Re: Malayan Brown Snake on P.Ubin Yeah, when you are looking at a 6 ft long snake that is black in color out in the wild, you want to be real careful. You will be surprised at how fast they can move. I followed it as I wanted to get to the other side so that the sun was behind me but it had already made it to the bushes by then.

26th October 2005	#4
wkcheah76 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tanah Merah, Singapore Posts: 2,467	Re: Malayan Brown Snake on P.Ubin wow thanks for sharing mphil! __________________ "A closet Nykon lover"

30th October 2005	#5
slaam Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Posts: 1,502	Re: Malayan Brown Snake on P.Ubin nice catch heh... i find that snakes are very cooperative models when its overcast or very cold.. esp if you spot them at night.. haha u can flash them all you want but they wont move.. __________________ my photo project http://naturespies.blogspot.com http://www.dreamstime.com/kevinlam_info

25th October 2005	#1
mphil Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 465	Malayan Brown Snake on P.Ubin The Malayan Brown Snake is a harmless (non-poisonous to us) snake that feeds on fish as well as small animals(such as rats and birds). I came across not one but 2 of them on P.Ubin one morning. Both were around 6 feet. At that time I did not know what type of snake they were so I didnt try to get closer to take close ups of them. They were moving pretty fast in the warm morning sun. Was not in a good position as the snake was between me and the sun and its skin was pretty reflective. Though not the best effort, these are still very precious record shots of one of them as they have only been recorded one other time before. In fact, this species has not even made it to the NParks list of snakes found on P.Ubin. Thanks to my source at Nparks for identifying them for me. #1 Malayan Brown Snake (Xenelaphis hexagonotus) #2 Close up of one (cropped)

25th October 2005	#2
Curare Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Posts: 230	Re: Malayan Brown Snake on P.Ubin Non-poisonous, but still a cobra lookalike snake...I would keep my distance from it, to be safe.