Bamboo

This is the BAMBOO VIPER

Trimeresurus albolabris.

This one i found in Po Lo Che in Sai Kung. You can tell its a male, because of distinctive white line down his lips and face.

I occasionally get called out to help move snakes that could be causing a problem, and most often it is these small green chaps that are often found scaring residents around Sai Kung and Clearwater Bay.

This young one i got up close to, and as i was taking the picture she moved forward slightly, and did a big tongue flick, perfect timing for the photographic click.

These snakes seem to have adapted to urban areas, and I even find them near lights - hanging near washing lines, on gates, or in flower pots - which is extremely unusual for a nocturnal hunter. And a bit too close for comfort for most families.

Here we find at male and a female (who is having a yawn)

As mentioned above, males are smaller than females with a distinctive white stripe above the lip running down the head and sometimes the body giving rise to it's formal common name the 'White-Lipped Viper'.

Mainly active at night I have found them roosting in bushes and trees during the day.

In fact this one we found as my guide in Thailand in the forest needed to stop for a pee, and stumbled across this one perched on top of a bush.... same species, different country.

A great way to end the year in 2025....I entered one photo competition this year along with 2,600+ other people.....and just got the results of one second place of this snake in the close up categroy, and 3 in the top 250..... very motivating to get even better pics.

This photo is a Trimeresurus albolabris in situ in a bush in Thailand. it is a stack of 16images to get that clarity and sharpness.