SSSSSSSnake!!!

[rhowell86]

Whilst scoping out a secret location for a landscape shot the following morning, I sat talking on the phone, my legs dangling off the edge of a jetty. Seeing movement I looked down to find this four foot grass snake swimming between my feet!. Scrabbling to get my telephoto lens I stepped on and destroyed my decent sunglasses! Fortunatley the snake re-appeared no less than nine times over the course of an hour allowing me to get this stunning shot. Comment and critique always welcome, thanks.

[Cathus]

how lucky are you to see this creature, and even luckier to have your camera with you, well done

[markgozz]

Lovely clear sharp shot , have you got any wider shots ?

You can always buy a new pair of sun glasses you can't always be in the right place at the right time so well done .

Mark

[OldBoy]

Cracking shot and well caught. You were lucky it was in the water, as it gave you a clear shot, in the grass you might have missed it.

[rhowell86]

Ha that's true about the sunnies! Very lucky and gratefull to have the chance to shoot this, you could probably go looking for them for years and never get a chance like that. I don't have any wider shots worth looking at, they just didn't offer a decent composition. When shooting it I visualised this shot, a tight crop of its head with its tounge flicking out. It was a challenge to get it right with the glare on the water, the speed it was moving at, and staying far enough back from it to allow my 70-300 to focus! thanks for the comments folks.

[karenoliver]

Great capture. I'd personally run a mile and not to shoot if I saw it lol

Karen

[kurienkoshy]

Now that is a great sighting and a very nice image well taken.

Congratulations on being at the right place and at the right time.

A cracking shot...