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Shield-tail snake
Shield-tail snake
Anamalais, Tamil Nadu, 11 August 2009
Camera :  NIKON D200
Shutter-speed :   1/200 sec
Aperture :   f 18
Exposure Mode :   Manual
ISO :   200
Exposure Compensation :   -0.7 EV
Flash :   Flash, strobe return light not detected
Focal Length :   105 mm
Uropeltis ellioti or Shield-tailed snake as its commenly called are like Darwin finches. Each range in the Western ghats has its own varient of this harmless borrowing snake.