That’s the case, Lisa, and just shows how brave the boubou was for the boomslang is one of our most venomous snakes! The injury didn’t seem too bad though, and the snake made its way safely to a different patch of forest.
Isn’t it wonderful when we’re in the right place at the right time, and we witness such amazing moments? You should probably share that series with the National Geographic YourShot site…
when i lived at the beach it was almost impossible to sleep past dawn.. that childlike sense of ‘what did santa leave on the beach?” always had me dressed and out the door before sunrise.. sometimes i was lucky to catch a nesting turtle in the dim light of dawn, much better than trying to photograph one in the moonlight!
Wow!! 😬
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We were very lucky to see this interaction
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wow 😀
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Was an exhilarating encounter!
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Wow! Did the bird bite the snake’s head? I see that I’m not the only one who looked twice at this image!
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That’s the case, Lisa, and just shows how brave the boubou was for the boomslang is one of our most venomous snakes! The injury didn’t seem too bad though, and the snake made its way safely to a different patch of forest.
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Isn’t it wonderful when we’re in the right place at the right time, and we witness such amazing moments? You should probably share that series with the National Geographic YourShot site…
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I think that’s exactly the reason why we’re so addicted to spending time out in the wilds – you just never know what you might be blessed to see!
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when i lived at the beach it was almost impossible to sleep past dawn.. that childlike sense of ‘what did santa leave on the beach?” always had me dressed and out the door before sunrise.. sometimes i was lucky to catch a nesting turtle in the dim light of dawn, much better than trying to photograph one in the moonlight!
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Now that is a blessing of note, Lisa!
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What a terrific shot Dries!! Did the boubou manage an escape?
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Both of them lived to fight another day, Liz. It was a scene we won’t soon forget.
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Wow! What a capture!
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Very lucky!
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