Posted by John Robinson on September 15, 2008 at 5:56 AM
Grass Snake.
Lousy pic but illustrates another story.
I recently said that
"if you sit in a hide anywhere for long enough , then something will happen."
I sat in a hide on a wader scrape the other day for 5 hours. I pulled a back muscle crossing a ditch, got cramp- stood up and put a rip in the roof canvas. Seat sank in mud and so knees up under chin for the duration. Saw one moorhen and got this one shot of a passing grass snake. Got out and filled wellies crossing ditch.
Great stuff.
JohnR
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 15, 2008 at 6:47 AM
Never mind John it could have been worse
Off hand I cannot think how
Nice shot by the way
Regards
Ian
Posted by Mark Sisson on September 15, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Aaah - the life we choose to live eh!
Nice shot though, and always a great experience.
Mark
Posted by Kim Connolly on September 15, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Glad you had a good time John
Love the picture - don't see the lousyness!!
What about the moorhen - are you saving that till later?
Kim
Posted by John Robinson on September 15, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Thanks
yes - I'll save the moorhen for a rainy day. !
Cheers
JR
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 15, 2008 at 11:16 AM
And dont forget we do this for enjoyment At least you came away with a usable image
Dave
Posted by tony flashman on September 15, 2008 at 12:43 PM
I'd echo what Dave said........does make you wonder sometimes though
Tony
Posted by Matt Cole on September 15, 2008 at 2:44 PM
that looks a decent image to me John, it's never easy to capture them mid swim. It sounds like you suffered for your art
Matt
Posted by Paul Thomas on September 15, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Nice shot John. Hopefully worth all the travails On very soft ground I've found an upside down plastic bucket + some padding works well as seat.
Paul
Posted by John Robinson on September 15, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Thanks all.
Paul - exactly the kind of thing I would normally use- such as an ice box which you can keep your gear in too if traversing ditches etc !! Trouble is - my mate had told me there was a seat already there. We are not speaking
Cheers
JR
Posted by Tom Smit on September 15, 2008 at 4:55 PM
I wish I had that shot. So I do not agree with you rlousy shot. I think you're spoiled
Good image. The only snake I've ever seen was a viper. Also a once in a lifetime meeting untill now.
Discussion
14 repliesLousy pic but illustrates another story.
I recently said that
"if you sit in a hide anywhere for long enough , then something will happen."
I sat in a hide on a wader scrape the other day for 5 hours. I pulled a back muscle crossing a ditch, got cramp- stood up and put a rip in the roof canvas. Seat sank in mud and so knees up under chin for the duration. Saw one moorhen and got this one shot of a passing grass snake. Got out and filled wellies crossing ditch.
Great stuff.
JohnR
Off hand I cannot think how
Nice shot by the way
Regards
Ian
Nice shot though, and always a great experience.
Mark
Love the picture - don't see the lousyness!!
What about the moorhen - are you saving that till later?
Kim
yes - I'll save the moorhen for a rainy day. !
Cheers
JR
Dave
Tony
Matt
Paul
Paul - exactly the kind of thing I would normally use- such as an ice box which you can keep your gear in too if traversing ditches etc !! Trouble is - my mate had told me there was a seat already there. We are not speaking
Cheers
JR
Good image. The only snake I've ever seen was a viper. Also a once in a lifetime meeting untill now.
I bet it kept you awake watching for it to come back!! LOL
Well caught,
Ian
I just loved the story.
Ian Hardy