macro portrait of elaphe sauromates

adult aggressive animal beautiful big bloched blotched brown camouflage carnivorous closeup constrictor dangerous defense ecology elaphe endangered environment europe european fauna head herpetofauna large largest long macro mouth nature nonvenomous oviparous patterned poikilotherm portrait position quatorlineata reptile reptilian sauromates sautomates scales self serpent snake species specimen spotted twisted vertebrate wild wildlife