BlogHide Resteemsmandela (72)in macro • 11 hours agoScales aren't always uniformly one colourThe can be black and white in one scale or speckled.mandela (72)in planes • 11 hours agoWhere one scale is smaller than the others.The one next to it is larger to compensate. Also where a new line of scales starts.mandela (72)in macro • 20 hours agoLooks like a paw printFrom a scale deformity.mandela (72)in macro • yesterdayThese ones have some colourIt's limited to the exposed area, and they also have some size variation.mandela (72)in macro • yesterdaySo beautiful, almos crystalline in its iridescenceand so delicate.mandela (72)in macro • yesterdayAs clear as glassThe underbelly scales.mandela (72)in macro • yesterdayInside texture of the scalesShows up at this angle.mandela (72)in macro • 2 days agoAn eye cap from the inside outGetting a snake eye view.mandela (72)in macro • 2 days agoThe transparent eye scale or capUnlike mammals and other animals they can never get something in the eye as a result unless it pierces this.mandela (72)in macro • 2 days agoViewing the detail of intersticial skin.And the scale visible on the other side demonstrate just how transparent the shed layer is.mandela (72)in macro • 3 days agoSnake belly skinWhere there is the largest amount of interstitial skin to allow for maximum movement and flexibility.mandela (72)in macro • 3 days agoDorsal plates in a shedded skin of the headLooking quite different once they are off the head, with not much colour in the uppermost layer.mandela (72)in macro • 3 days agoHead dorsal platesNeatly fitted together, around the eye.mandela (72)in macro • 3 days agoHeat sensing pitsOn the upper lip.mandela (72)in macro • 3 days agoSnake shedded skinInside out.mandela (72)in macro • 4 days agoVery different scalesFlattening and rounding out as we progress to the head.mandela (72)in macro • 4 days agoLike shiny roof tilesIn brown and black.mandela (72)in macro • 4 days agoOccasionallyThere are a couple of odd ones out.mandela (72)in macro • 4 days agoWhen you look at scalesYou can see where the inspiration for chainmail comes from. Although it was more likely fish scales due to manys aversion to serpents.mandela (72)in macro • 5 days ago3 types to make up a patternWhite, black and mottled.
