It was our last day at this side of the Sinharaja forest and still did not find the Sri Lankan Green Viper, Trimeresurus trigonocephalus.
In the early morning we were lucky enough to encounter a specimen basking in some bushes on a river bank. It clearly had just eaten as the prey was still clearly visible inside, probably a giant tree frog.
Trimeresurus trigonocephalus
Trimeresurus trigonocephalus on the river bank
Trimeresurus trigonocephalus on the river bank
Other animals we encountered that day were amongst
Many more the kangaroo lizard, Otocryptis wiegmanni and a female Calotes calotes.
Otocryptis wiegmanni
Calotes calotes female
Now we are on our way to the morning side of the Sinharaja forest, one of the densest reptile hotspots of Sri Lanka. More tomorrow!
Sent from Sri Lanka
