there, H. 1984 13 June (continued) had winated. When we returned, the Fogden were just headed out to where they'd found an ozopel, the gold phase of Bothrops schlegeli. Went out with them and saw a spectacular snake. It is on a Heliconia intricata petiole, ~2 + meters above ground, in a stand on the edge of Hunter's cacao grove. The snake is suspended on the petiole by its tail and posterior body, w/its head and neck downward in a striking coil and pointed at the nearly (~15 cm) inflorescence. Snake immobile while we moved around taking pictures, but once when my flash went off I saw it tongue flick. It seems ideally positioned to seize a hummingbird, and it is stunningly easy to see from several meters away. Michael remained when we left for lunch. It turns out that the big green one Michael found east of the bridge last night is one I caught and marked on 3 June 1983 on the west end of the bridge! Michael watched the ozopel til 1700, I watched it til 1800, and Dave took over right after that. From ~1000h til 1924* the snake scarcely moved, an impressive feat given it was coiled around an almost vertical petiole. At 1924h! the snake began moving up, then turned down, crossed to an adjacent tree, whereupon he captured it and