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Wei Fu's Image
Wei had set out to photograph birds near his home when the croaking and hissing of a red-spotted tokay gecko caught his attention. He watched the drama for nearly five minutes until the golden tree snake eventually squeezed the gecko to death
Tokay geckos are large, feisty and vocal. They are the preferred prey of golden tree snakes, one of five species of flying snake, the only limbless animals that can ‘fly’ through the air, gliding further horizontally than vertically.
Behind the lens
Wei Fu
Thailand
Wei Fu is a wildlife and documentary photographer who lives and works in Thailand. His passion for photography stems from his love of nature, beauty and reality. He has travelled to many countries for his work to tell stories of the natural world.
Image details
- Canon EOS 7 Mark II
- Tamron SP 150–600mm f5–6.3 G2 lens
- 1/800 sec at f7.1 • ISO 1000
- King Rama IX Park, Bangkok, Thailand
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