I speak with forked tongue

Like a moth to a flame I was back to the snake site on Thursday, very cold wind blowing despite the sunshine,so not a lot about.I did find two Grass snakes one of which I guess must have been a female,as after it disappeared its mate,the one in the picture,was quite frantic in its searching,and at one point was almost touching me,as it moved with great speed.Great to be so close to a wild creature........

Stewart..............

D2xs
105mm Macro lens
1/500th @ f8
No Flash although it may look like it....

Stewart
I've looked at this a few times and there's something I like but I can't work out what it is !!
It's a great "towards you" shot anyway but there's somethin else. Just a pity the tongue ends weren't separated from the log. But thats a nit.
Still like it though.
Cheers
JohnR

Hi Stewart,

Very nice image! Love these snake shots! Wished we had snakes over here!

I like the way that the DoF seems to suggest that it is coming straight at you. I agree that it would have been nice to have some seperation between the tongue and the log, but it's not as though you could have done much differently to get it. Great shot. Some great snake images , keep posting them.
Eric

Hello Stewart,

Very nice picture. Nice backgroud and sharp at the correct point(s).

Tom

Thanks guys,these snakes are living in a place where its very hard to get a clear shot,but I liked this one..
There will be more to come...................

Stewart.............