Species:

Bothriechis lateralis

Side-striped Palm Pit Viper

Some other names for this species:

Side-striped Palm Viper

August 13, 2010
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Puntarenas province, Costa Rica
Side-striped Palm Pit Viper (Bothriechis lateralis)
This snake had discovered Monteverde's serpent buffet, also known as the Hummingbird Garden. Dozens of hummingbirds buzzing about from feeder to feeder, yum! The birds were completely aware of the hanging snake's menace, and took turns zooming straight at it only to veer off at the last moment. The snake was completely unfazed.