Who's Watching Who..?

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Posted by Brett Lewis on June 23, 2009 at 4:28 AM

Another from my recent trip and showing the snake as it came up for air after being submerged for about 10-15 mins..! It lined up with the frog in the BG just nicely but I wanted the emphasis to be on the snake. I would have liked a tongue flick but as it wasn't in predatory mode at this point it didn't happen. Anyway, just another NH shot to my collection and thought I'd share. The snake is the European viperine snake (Natrix maura) and the frog is one of the 'Green' or 'Water' frogs (Rana ridibunda sp.). Many of these frog species are hybridogenetic so it's difficult to say exactly which exact or mix of species they are originated from.

Have a good day folks..

Brett

Canon 1D Mk3, 100-400mm @ 400mm, CP filter, HH
1/50 sec at f22, ISO 500

Posted by Ray on June 23, 2009 at 5:03 AM

Nice capture, in an ideal world would have liked more interaction between the snake and the frog, but would be more than happy with this. Well seen/worked and taken.

Posted by Matt Cole on June 23, 2009 at 5:09 AM

I think this shot works very well Brett, an excellent shot IMO.

Matt

Posted by David Sewell on June 23, 2009 at 5:26 AM

Great piece of natural history, Brett.

David

Posted by Scott Tilley on June 23, 2009 at 7:02 AM

Agree with David, tells a real story. Well seen and executed.

Scott

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 23, 2009 at 8:23 AM

Great scene. Well seen and executed.

Posted by Fran French on June 24, 2009 at 2:38 AM

Love this one Brett, works really well for me! Nice one.

Fran

Posted by PhilH on June 24, 2009 at 3:56 AM

Good to see you getting different and very nice images from your trip, looks and sounds like you had a good time... (are you allowed out yet

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Both nicely seen and taken, well done.

Speak soon