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A lovely Central American Eyelash-Pitviper at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica the other night.

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Close-up of a small yellow-green snake’s head at night, showing horn-like scales above the eye, a vertical slit pupil, shiny textured scales, and a dark background with a blurred green leaf in front.
October 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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An adorable little baby Terciopelo last night at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica

Once it curled up in it its ambush pose (waiting for frogs), it was so small and camouflaged, I never would have seen it. So many baby terciopelos last night.

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Close-up of a small, patterned snake coiled on a damp forest floor at night, head raised toward the camera, with glossy eyes and green leaves and grass blades around it.
October 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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A lovely Central American Eyelash-Viper (Bothriechis nigroadspersus) this morning at Tapir Valley #CostaRica

These are ambush hunters and will spend days in the same spot, waiting for frogs to wander by.

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A small, reddish-brown snake with keeled scales and vertical slit pupils is coiled on a mossy branch. The snake's head is slightly raised and facing forward, displaying a pair of horn-like scales above its eyes. The background is a smooth, out-of-focus green.
July 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM