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S-s-s-s-s-snake!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:53 pm
by Alpha_7
I took today off for a rental inspection, and went for a walk one of the first animals I saw was this red-bellied black snake. I wasn't able to get too many clear shots, but I did get to watch him swimming around.

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And a lizard posing for the camera for good measure.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:04 pm
by sheepie
Where was this Craig?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:12 pm
by Alpha_7
The wetlands behind our house, that join up with Kiln Bay (or whatever, can't remember).

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:20 pm
by daniel_r
That's quite a large Red Belly Black!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:24 pm
by Geoff
Great photos of the lizard Craig, I see you also got some shots of the real estate agent :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:25 pm
by xerubus
eeeeek! that's a big bugger.... i would have run away screaming like a girl.. :)

cheers

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:07 pm
by Slider
Yikes. Well caught or not as the case may be. Clear shots tooo considering the Snake Shaking Hand Syndrome :D

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:25 pm
by Alpha_7
Slider wrote:Yikes. Well caught or not as the case may be. Clear shots tooo considering the Snake Shaking Hand Syndrome :D


Arh the Beauty of ISO, and VR :)


Oh and there was a good distance between me and the snake, I didn't feel threatened.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:28 pm
by colin_12
At least this red belly swam away from you.
They have been aggressive this year by all accounts and experience.
Our dog decided to protect us from one up near the house last week end and thakfully did not get a scratch on him. Can't say the same for the poor snake though. :(
Regards Colin

PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:38 pm
by Alpha_7
This guy was very active, infact he managed to get away from me so quickly I didnt get more then 8 shots of him.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:52 pm
by blacknstormy
Nice shots Craig = what a beautiful snake :)

He would have been scared sh**less of you, so hence the quick escape - aren't they fascinating to watch swim:??? :)

Well done :)