Caught a snake today

I saved this guy from getting shot where I hung on to him and did a photo session. This is a banded water snake and they are usually killed because they look similar to the copperheads and water moccasins. When disturbed they flatten out their heads where they get that triangle shape minus the eye slit common to venomous snakes. He was wild where it was a challenge to get him posed without getting bit. I love snakes just not crazy about insects.


[View:http://community.the-digital-picture...neric/utility/http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5280/...b281db48_b.jpg Banded water snake wild by freelanceshots, on Flickr:550:0]

Crikey a photogenic, slippery little sucker.

Magic shot Steve. Well done


Wally

Sorry Steve, I it should be Bryan. LOL


Wally

different angle shows more of the head.


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He does look menacing!!!

all pics with almost no cropping. Snake did not like my lens super close but this one was the closest with my hood attached.


[View:http://community.the-digital-picture...neric/utility/http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5236/...18a15eea_b.jpg snake head with tongue by freelanceshots, on Flickr:550:0]

Nice series of shots Bryan......very interesting. BTW....nice lighting.

That's what makes a Koi fish-pond so much more interesting. Great set of photos Bryan!

I can see why you like snakes, they

Great shots! Not a big fan of snakes, though. [+o(]