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Tongue flick

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Posted by David Sewell on July 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Tongue flick
I took this picture shortly after the grass snake had shed its skin. It was therefore nice and glossy, but the downside was that the sun was reflecting off many of the scales, especially the yellow ones at the back of the neck. I have toned these down as much as I can, but think the remaining blown areas are worth it for the glossy scales elsewhere.

Nikon D200, 150mm Sigma, 1/250th @f8, 250iso, HH
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 20, 2009 at 12:18 PM

One of the best tongue flick shots I've seen on here David, is this a captive snake or is it a wild snake that is being handled under controlled conditions, top shot.

Andy...
Posted by David Sewell on July 20, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Hi Andy,

Like all my snake pictures, this one is of a wild individual photographed under controlled conditions. He was released, unharmed, at the point of capture shortly after this shot was taken.

David
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 20, 2009 at 12:25 PM


Cheers David, it's a cracking shot.

Andy...
Posted by Tom Smit on July 20, 2009 at 12:26 PM
David, great shot. I know how difficult it is to get the tongue really good in a shot.
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Posted by Craig Jones on July 20, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Beautiful flick as said, love the composition here and the detail is stunning nice work :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Edwin kats on July 20, 2009 at 12:52 PM
I was planning on posting another Grass snake image but I won't :biggrin:
Good image and that tongue is a nice bonus. It ads a bit of action. Well done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Rene de Heer on July 20, 2009 at 2:24 PM
The tongue flick makes it, very nice indeed!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Magnus Hird on July 20, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Very nice indeed David :smile:
Posted by David Kjaer on July 20, 2009 at 6:53 PM
You certainly captured the moment - very nice!

David :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 20, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Very nice shot David :smile:







Ian
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 21, 2009 at 2:27 AM
Very nice capture. Well done :smile:
Posted by Justin on July 21, 2009 at 4:40 AM
Caught the moment perfectly. :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on July 21, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Brilliant!!!
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 21, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Nice image. :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 22, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Really a very nice capture David.. I liked it when you first showed it to me and I keep coming back to it. The highlights really give you a sense of newly sloughed animal.. nice work.

Brett :toast: