Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

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Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby Fooble » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:08 pm

I simply love this species in fact the genus.

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Re: Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby jka » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:20 pm

Not bad Ping some nice shots especially the last photo. So did you use your old mik & druk?
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Re: Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby Eyelash » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:24 pm

Top stuff man !Awesome pictures and even beter looking snake !

p.s what setup are you using ?(lens,camera etc ?)

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Postby vuduman » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:57 pm

Top shots man!
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Re: Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby armata » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:19 am

I have been told you can find them just over the mountain from Oudtshoorn; just never looked properly, but something to think about.
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Re: Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby Wolf777 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:56 am

Some quality photos man, and amazing snakes they are, I just love Telescopus spp.
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Re: Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby Fooble » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:32 am

Eyelash Top stuff man !Awesome pictures and even beter looking snake !
p.s what setup are you using ?(lens,camera etc ?)


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Just the kit lens together with my 450D this time i constructed a difuser out of some cardboard and some aluminium foil for my flash to soften the light a bit.

@ armata That's interesting Tony would not have thought they occur there perhaps get Rian to walk that mountain.

@ Jka i only use the mik & druk lazy way is for me ;)
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Postby Durban Keeper » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:20 am

Very nice man.
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Re: Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby Mitton » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:32 am

Great pics, love the last one.
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Re: Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby CarlaSmit87 » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:44 am

Beautifull!
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Re: Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby n-groundie » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:38 pm

Nice pics.Nice snake.X10
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Re: Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby VenomXtraktor » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:18 am

more or less whats the venom on the tigers like on humans if bit??
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Re: Telescopus beetzi - Beetz Tiger Snake.

Postby Bushviper » Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:03 pm

Technically harmless. Very slight effects but seriously nothing to worry about.
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