A portrait of an Eyelash viper. This snake has very distinctive pointed scales above its eyes, hence its name. The exact reason why this snake has the pointed scales above its eyes is still the subject of speculation. It is believed that these are mainly to protect the eyes during hunting. The snake is a passive hunter and waits for its prey to come within range. The wait can sometimes last for hours and even days without the snake leaving its site. The thin end of the tail is used by the snake as a lure.
 
                                Ronald Pol (1977) is a nature photographer from Deventer, the Netherlands. It was during a trip to Africa that his passion for nature photography started. The main focus is on the photography of animals (portraits and behaviour), but a variety of other subjects are photographed as well... Read more…
 Water drops on the tendril of a Passion FlowerRonald Pol
Water drops on the tendril of a Passion FlowerRonald Pol Thistle against a white backgroundRonald Pol
Thistle against a white backgroundRonald Pol Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)Ronald Pol
Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)Ronald Pol Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)Ronald Pol
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)Ronald Pol Pink Calla lily against white backgroundRonald Pol
Pink Calla lily against white backgroundRonald Pol Feathers of a Green PeafowlRonald Pol
Feathers of a Green PeafowlRonald Pol View on Deventer just before sunriseRonald Pol
View on Deventer just before sunriseRonald Pol Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)Ronald Pol
Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa)Ronald Pol Little Owl (Athene noctua)Ronald Pol
Little Owl (Athene noctua)Ronald Pol Weathered wood and old copperRonald Pol
Weathered wood and old copperRonald Pol Blue Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius azureus)Ronald Pol
Blue Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius azureus)Ronald Pol Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Ronald Pol
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Ronald Pol Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus)Ronald Pol
Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus)Ronald Pol Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus)Ronald Pol
Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus)Ronald Pol Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Ronald Pol
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Ronald Pol European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)Ronald Pol
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)Ronald Pol Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Ronald Pol
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Ronald Pol Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Ronald Pol
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Ronald Pol Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Ronald Pol
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)Ronald Pol Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus)Ronald Pol
Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus)Ronald Pol