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Amazingly, considering all the times we have searched for herps (reptiles and amphibians) in various Caribbean countries, I have never seen a live boa constrictor in the wild... until a few weeks ago on our recent Belize trip.
On our daily walks near one of our favorite resorts (Blackbird Caye on Turneffe Atoll), there is a tree with a hole in it that has a nice cavity that would make a great hiding spot. So, every time we walk by that tree, I go over and look into the hole, hoping to see a boa constrictor (our snorkeling guide, Carlos, told me once, on a previous trip, that he had seen a boa in there). But the hole was empty every time I checked.
This time it wasn't. After almost dancing with joy, I finally calmed down enough to take some photos. Trish might tell you that I got too close and the snake struck out at my face. And, well, she's right, it did. But it actually was striking at the camera, and no humans or reptiles were harmed in the making of these photos. :)
So, here it is... my first ever boa constrictor in the wild. Up close and personal.
On our daily walks near one of our favorite resorts (Blackbird Caye on Turneffe Atoll), there is a tree with a hole in it that has a nice cavity that would make a great hiding spot. So, every time we walk by that tree, I go over and look into the hole, hoping to see a boa constrictor (our snorkeling guide, Carlos, told me once, on a previous trip, that he had seen a boa in there). But the hole was empty every time I checked.
This time it wasn't. After almost dancing with joy, I finally calmed down enough to take some photos. Trish might tell you that I got too close and the snake struck out at my face. And, well, she's right, it did. But it actually was striking at the camera, and no humans or reptiles were harmed in the making of these photos. :)
So, here it is... my first ever boa constrictor in the wild. Up close and personal.
Photos by Stan C. Smith
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