On our daughter's land in Davie, Florida, stands a tree by a pond. Iguanas hide in the tree. Occasionally, when frightened, they leap from the tree into the pond making a big splash and scaring nearby humans out of their wits.
One day last weekend, we were looking up in the tree in a vain attempt to spot an iguana. But we did see a snake. A long snake. About four plus feet long. So, naturally, I took some photos. The first photo was with flash so is a bit brighter than the second photo which was without flash.
I thought, because of its color, it was a poisonous snake. Not so. It is a corn snake, or better known in these parts as a red rat snake. It is not venomous.
Nevertheless...I wouldn't want it climbing up my leg or landing on my head.
Umm...aren't there some nice, pretty little flowers or something to photograph? **shiver**
ReplyDeleteOh no, I'm petrified even whnen I see snake in the photo!!!Can't imagine that might find one of them in my neighberhood.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I have to admitt that they are pretty.
Despite being a non poisonous snake, it looks pretty scary and yo stood right under the tree to take the shots! Good ones!
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Okay, not venomous but you did well. I think I could be stuck in a moment with fear, numbed!
ReplyDeleteFabulous pictures!
Léia
These are amazing shots. Feel like I've tuned into 'our wild america'.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! You got me on this one!! Gosh I hate snake, see this is a picture I wouldn't be able to do... I would run in the other direction!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful shots of an impressive animal! Well done!
I love snakes....Specially like watchin documentaries on snakes during the night just b4 I sleep.....nice shot...
ReplyDeleteSorry, I didn't even look. I don't want to have to go lie down two days in a row because of disturbing photographs from Florida. I hate these things.
ReplyDeleteGlad you've captured this. The snake pattern looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAw, c'mon Ciel...he's pretty and he wouldn't hurt you!
ReplyDeleteOMG. My skin is crawling just looking at that thing. Glad it is just a photo : ) And in your daughters back yard, not mine.
ReplyDeleteDon't they make good pets? Looks like a leopard snake. (I mean because of the spots). Cool capture, I love snakes.
ReplyDeleteNon, non, non.
ReplyDeleteHi Jacob. Did you freak out when you saw it? I would have. I've said it before and I'll say it again - I'm a chicken. Make that a gigantic chicken! At least it wasn't a spider!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos.
I do not like snakes but I have no fear: With the boys of school We went to see a show alive...I embraced an iguana, I taken snake
ReplyDeletethat crawling on my arm and all the boys "Ohhh" great admiration!!!
So I now I have great admiration for the photographer - Ohhh beautiful shot!
:-)
@ Amatamari - You are very brave, and this photographer has great admiration for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words!
Not poisonous, but I still wouldn't want it for a friend!
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