Reptile & Amphibian Forums

So I went to the amazon this summer, to see pics of the trip check out my thread on the field notes forum. Anyways we caught this beautiful rainbow boa among many other snakes and herps. This snake was far better looking in both color and temperament than any captive rainbow I have ever seen. He was a mean sucker too. Anyways, we took him on board for a photo session and then released him where he was found. thanks for looking

np
-----
Thanks,

Dave "Rainbows-R-Us"

0.1 Wife
0.2 kids
4.12 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.1 Ball python
0.1 BCI "Elvira" normal from 1989
1.0 BCI albino / het-anery
0.1 BCI Hypo / het-albino
0.1 BCI Anery / het-albino
0.1 BCI Hypo (possible super)

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Sam,
...Looks like a great trip. To go with Bill Lamar as your guide was especially lucky. Were you on the upper Amazon near Iquitos?What time of year is best to go to see the most snakes?
Jeff

>>So I went to the amazon this summer, to see pics of the trip check out my thread on the field notes forum. Anyways we caught this beautiful rainbow boa among many other snakes and herps. This snake was far better looking in both color and temperament than any captive rainbow I have ever seen. He was a mean sucker too. Anyways, we took him on board for a photo session and then released him where he was found. thanks for looking
>>
>>
>>

Jeff, we started our trip in Iquitos and worked our way down to Requena, then back. The real fun took place at night as we would stop and hike miles off river into the forest, finding tons of stuff. It is my impression that different times of year are better for different species of snakes, there is no one golden month. July is partly a wet season for the amazon, and the water brings out the frogs, which in turn bring out the smaller species of snakes and those which dwell in the forest. Yet when the water is high, those species which spend much time in the water (anaconda) are nearly impossible to find. So I guess its all the luck of the draw or what you specifically want to find that you should plan a trip around.
-Sam.

Outstanding! I would love to see more pics of your trip....

Chris O
-----
www.chrisolsonreptiles.com
Naked I see the camp of those who desire nothing

I just made a thread with a ton of pics there. It takes too long to repost all that. thanks.

Very nice catch. I love caring for these animals in captivity, but nothing really compares to seeing them in their natural environment. I bet it felt awesome. Congatulations,

Mike

.>>So I went to the amazon this summer, to see pics of the trip check out my thread on the field notes forum. Anyways we caught this beautiful rainbow boa among many other snakes and herps. This snake was far better looking in both color and temperament than any captive rainbow I have ever seen. He was a mean sucker too. Anyways, we took him on board for a photo session and then released him where he was found. thanks for looking
>>
>>
>>
-----
When the student is ready, the teacher appears. When the student is ready, the teacher appears. When the student is ready, the teacher appears. When the student is ready, the teachers appears.