Hi Satish, Beautiful photographs !!. The snake is the Common Vine Snake / Green Whip Snake [Ahaetulla nasuta] and the insect is a Cicada. Regards, Neil.
--- On Sat, 11/21/09, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: From: Satish Phadke <[email protected]> Subject: [indiantreepix:23601] White carpet To: "indiantreepix Indian" <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 1:12 PM A carpet of white flower heads similar to that of Kas plateau was observed in one of the inner forest areas of Mahabaleshwar Nov 2009 At least two species of Eriocaulon are visible in the picture along with Some Utricularia and Murdannia and Exacum species. That area was very interesting with many species in small area. We spotted a vine snake(Don't know the exact species) also in the area along with Siccada like insect which was making continuous noise. Dr Satish Phadke --You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=.

