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Snake and Toad (Enviro)

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Posted by Paul Watson on May 15, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Snake and Toad (Enviro)
Thought i would post this as it seems to me to be a very lucky encounter for me(not the toad). I was out looking for Marsh Fritillaries but came across this seen. Didnt have a change of lens so had to make the most of what i had, its more of a snap shot but thought it was worth sharing.
Not 100% on the ID but thought it was a Grass snake, it was about 3 ft in length.

D80
Sigma 150 2.8 x 1.4 tc
f11
1/200
iso 400.
Posted by John Robinson on May 15, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Great shot !
Reminds me of the wife! :frown: :eek:
JohnR
Posted by stewart canham on May 15, 2009 at 4:24 PM
well done getting the shot,its a little more interesting as its eating a Toad nort a frog,I have always thought that Toads did'nt get munched,but this proves that theory wrong...
Stewart.....
Posted by Paul Watson on May 15, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Thanks for the correction Stewart. :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on May 15, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Your identification of the snake was right, it is a grass snake. An amazing shot, shame about the toad but that's nature...

David
Posted by Drew Mellowship on May 16, 2009 at 6:02 AM
A well captured image, although not ice I think it is important to show people what happens in nature !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Malcolm Muir on May 16, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Great bit of behaviour - Interesting that the snake seems happy to swallw the toad feet first.

Malcolm
Posted by Fran French on May 16, 2009 at 1:05 PM
A lovely behavioral shot here, showing nature as it really is.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 16, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Brilliant, really nice record and thanks for taking the time to share with us. Love these kind of record shots, it's shows nature at it's best. Good work.

Brett :toast: