Photography tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5 2006-01-25T22:31:35Z Movable Type 3.2 Paradise Tree Snake Portrait tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5.274 2006-01-07T03:00:41Z 2006-01-25T22:31:35Z The paradise tree snake is one of five species of 'flying' snakes that live in South and Southeast Asia. These incredible snakes live in trees and occassionally take to the air, with some gliding better than some flying squirrels. Why they leave the safety of the perch to hurtle their bodies as if swimming through air, we don't yet know. Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com The paradise tree snake is one of five species of 'flying' snakes that live in South and Southeast Asia. These incredible snakes live in trees and occassionally take to the air, with some gliding better than some flying squirrels. Why they leave the safety of the perch to hurtle their bodies as if swimming through air, we don't yet know.

]]> The paradise tree snake is one of five species of 'flying' snakes that live in South and Southeast Asia. These incredible snakes live in trees and occassionally take to the air, with some gliding better than some flying squirrels. Why they leave the safety of the perch to hurtle their bodies as if swimming through air, we don't yet know.

]]> Paradise Tree Snake Airborn tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5.273 2006-01-07T02:01:41Z 2006-01-25T22:37:00Z Upon becoming airborne, the paradise tree snake flattens out from just behind the head to its vent (seen here as a small bump at the end where the scale pattern changes). On the bottom surface, the snake's cross-section is mostly flat with a small curve on each side, giving the snake a concave shape somewhat akin to a frisbee. The flattening doubles the snake's width. Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com Upon becoming airborne, the paradise tree snake flattens out from just behind the head to its vent (seen here as a small bump at the end where the scale pattern changes). On the bottom surface, the snake's cross-section is mostly flat with a small curve on each side, giving the snake a concave shape somewhat akin to a frisbee. The flattening doubles the snake's width.

]]> Upon becoming airborne, the paradise tree snake flattens out from just behind the head to its vent (seen here as a small bump at the end where the scale pattern changes). On the bottom surface, the snake's cross-section is mostly flat with a small curve on each side, giving the snake a concave shape somewhat akin to a frisbee. The flattening doubles the snake's width.

]]> Paradise Tree Snake Takes Off tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5.272 2006-01-07T01:01:59Z 2006-01-25T22:37:54Z The paradise tree snake taking off, viewed from the rear. In the first panel, the snake is still rounded. By the time of its maximum reach in the second panel, the front part of the snake has flattened - notice that the body on the branch is still round. In the third panel, the snake has flattened and is headed for a target unknown. Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com The paradise tree snake taking off, viewed from the rear. In the first panel, the snake is still rounded. By the time of its maximum reach in the second panel, the front part of the snake has flattened - notice that the body on the branch is still round. In the third panel, the snake has flattened and is headed for a target unknown.

]]> The paradise tree snake taking off, viewed from the rear. In the first panel, the snake is still rounded. By the time of its maximum reach in the second panel, the front part of the snake has flattened - notice that the body on the branch is still round. In the third panel, the snake has flattened and is headed for a target unknown.

]]> Paradise Tree Snake In Flight tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5.271 2006-01-07T00:02:33Z 2006-01-25T22:31:36Z The snake's top surface becomes triangular in shape in flight. Its head stays aimed in the direction of travel, so that the snake sees where it's headed all throughout the flight, as you would expect. Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com The snake's top surface becomes triangular in shape in flight. Its head stays aimed in the direction of travel, so that the snake sees where it's headed all throughout the flight, as you would expect.

]]> The snake's top surface becomes triangular in shape in flight. Its head stays aimed in the direction of travel, so that the snake sees where it's headed all throughout the flight, as you would expect.

]]> Paradise Tree Snake Body tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5.270 2006-01-06T23:03:13Z 2006-01-25T22:31:36Z The body of the paradise tree snake. This species is black and green, with some animals showing a red or orange petal-like pattern on their back. Although bright colors often warn of danger, flying snakes are only mildly venomous, and blend surprisingly well with the surrounding vegetation. Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com The body of the paradise tree snake. This species is black and green, with some animals showing a red or orange petal-like pattern on their back. Although bright colors often warn of danger, flying snakes are only mildly venomous, and blend surprisingly well with the surrounding vegetation.

]]> The body of the paradise tree snake. This species is black and green, with some animals showing a red or orange petal-like pattern on their back. Although bright colors often warn of danger, flying snakes are only mildly venomous, and blend surprisingly well with the surrounding vegetation.

]]> Paradise Tree Snake: Side View tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5.269 2006-01-06T22:04:45Z 2006-01-25T22:38:37Z The paradise tree snake in side view during flight. The snake's body moves up and down in the vertical plane, with the rear half of the body traveling far more than the front. This photograph was taken indoors at the Field Museum in Chicago - the snake's shadow can be seen on a nearby wall. Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com The paradise tree snake in side view during flight. The snake's body moves up and down in the vertical plane, with the rear half of the body traveling far more than the front. This photograph was taken indoors at the Field Museum in Chicago - the snake's shadow can be seen on a nearby wall.

]]> The paradise tree snake in side view during flight. The snake's body moves up and down in the vertical plane, with the rear half of the body traveling far more than the front. This photograph was taken indoors at the Field Museum in Chicago - the snake's shadow can be seen on a nearby wall.

]]> Golden Tree Snake Takes Off tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5.268 2006-01-06T21:10:00Z 2006-01-25T22:31:36Z The golden tree snake taking off. How does an animal with no legs get into the air? These snakes jump by first dropping their body into a J-shaped loop and then accelerating up and away from the branch. During the acceleration they grip the branch with the back half of their body. By the time that they're fully airborne, their body has become fully flattened. Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com The golden tree snake taking off. How does an animal with no legs get into the air? These snakes jump by first dropping their body into a J-shaped loop and then accelerating up and away from the branch. During the acceleration they grip the branch with the back half of their body. By the time that they're fully airborne, their body has become fully flattened.

]]> The golden tree snake taking off. How does an animal with no legs get into the air? These snakes jump by first dropping their body into a J-shaped loop and then accelerating up and away from the branch. During the acceleration they grip the branch with the back half of their body. By the time that they're fully airborne, their body has become fully flattened.

]]> Paradise Tree Snake Post Takeoff tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5.267 2006-01-06T20:06:52Z 2006-01-25T22:31:36Z The paradise tree snake just after takeoff. The snake sends traveling waves down its body during flight, and here a wave is seen forming just behind the head. In full gliding mode, the snake appears to form a wide S-shape. Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com The paradise tree snake just after takeoff. The snake sends traveling waves down its body during flight, and here a wave is seen forming just behind the head. In full gliding mode, the snake appears to form a wide S-shape.

]]> The paradise tree snake just after takeoff. The snake sends traveling waves down its body during flight, and here a wave is seen forming just behind the head. In full gliding mode, the snake appears to form a wide S-shape.

]]> View From Below tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5.266 2006-01-06T19:07:56Z 2006-01-25T22:31:36Z A view from below. The first 'lump' is the heart, and the other small lumps further down the snake are likely food items in various stages of digest. Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com A view from below. The first 'lump' is the heart, and the other small lumps further down the snake are likely food items in various stages of digest.

]]> A view from below. The first 'lump' is the heart, and the other small lumps further down the snake are likely food items in various stages of digest.

]]> Rear Body and Tail tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2006:/photography//5.265 2006-01-06T18:09:02Z 2006-01-25T22:31:36Z The rear body and tail. The body is contorted at this point, a consequence of the twisting that takes place during takeoff. Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com The rear body and tail. The body is contorted at this point, a consequence of the twisting that takes place during takeoff.

]]> The rear body and tail. The body is contorted at this point, a consequence of the twisting that takes place during takeoff.

]]> Circles of Light tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2005:/photography//5.167 2005-11-29T21:11:36Z 2005-12-07T18:11:53Z Movement, circles, and magnification combine to depict that one can always look deeper and with more clarity.� Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com Movement, circles, and magnification combine to depict that one can always look deeper and with more clarity.�

]]> Movement, circles, and magnification combine to depict that one can always look deeper and with more clarity.�

]]> Joie tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2005:/photography//5.166 2005-11-29T21:10:35Z 2005-12-07T18:11:53Z Expansiveness and possibility. The empty space depicts serenity for without it, instead of possibility, a sense of feeling overwhelmed can prevail.� Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com Expansiveness and possibility. The empty space depicts serenity for without it, instead of possibility, a sense of feeling overwhelmed can prevail.�

]]> Expansiveness and possibility. The empty space depicts serenity for without it, instead of possibility, a sense of feeling overwhelmed can prevail.�

]]> Shells To Birds tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2005:/photography//5.165 2005-11-29T21:09:32Z 2005-12-07T18:11:53Z Steps in a reaction are tiny but change occurs as one thing becomes another.� Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com Steps in a reaction are tiny but change occurs as one thing becomes another.�

]]> Steps in a reaction are tiny but change occurs as one thing becomes another.�

]]> Synchronicity tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2005:/photography//5.164 2005-11-29T21:08:24Z 2005-12-07T18:17:08Z Slight transformations always remind me of the importance of each part of the process and how, when combined, everything flows gracefully. And often there is a cyclic nature to these reactions, back and forth, leading to the creation of what is necessary and removal of what is not.� Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com Slight transformations always remind me of the importance of each part of the process and how, when combined, everything flows gracefully. And often there is a cyclic nature to these reactions, back and forth, leading to the creation of what is necessary and removal of what is not.�

]]> Slight transformations always remind me of the importance of each part of the process and how, when combined, everything flows gracefully. And often there is a cyclic nature to these reactions, back and forth, leading to the creation of what is necessary and removal of what is not.�

]]> Liquid and Solid tag:www.seedmagazine.com,2005:/photography//5.163 2005-11-29T21:07:44Z 2005-12-07T18:11:53Z From roots growing downward at the bottom of the piece to forms moving up and outward, expanding, always with more room to move and grow.� Sy S. Admin http://www.seedmagazine.com From roots growing downward at the bottom of the piece to forms moving up and outward, expanding, always with more room to move and grow.�

]]> From roots growing downward at the bottom of the piece to forms moving up and outward, expanding, always with more room to move and grow.�

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