Indigo snake in water
Indigo snakes are North Americas largest snake reaching 10' in length.. This one wasn't nearly that large.. I saw a real monster during the 08 ICF Contest.. This was from last years contest. I saw this one in a pond and just sat on the bank and it came right at me. Handheld with the 800mm
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 10
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +2/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Focal length: 800mm
The tongue is just perfect. I think I would be getting worried if this guy was coming right at me.
Mow this I like a lot, what a good day for new posts this has been
Are the eyes closed?
Perfect timing Dale.
As the 800 is almost identical in many ways to the 500, HH I guess wasn't an issue, but just proves how good it is. Would like to have seen this in a portrait format too, with the weight of the image, like this, at the foot. Nice one.
TFS
Steve
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Got a fright when I looked at thisThat tongue plus head are pin sharp fantastic image TFS
Very nice image Dale. Good sharpness on the head. Love the timing on the tongue. Well done.
TFS
Todd
Indigo's are great snakes, very mellow and easy to handle.. Really like them!Originally Posted by Robert Amoruso
I think I would be getting worried if this guy was coming right at me.
Great shot of a cool snake! Love the low angle and the tongue!
Nice, sharp detail. I like how the body forms an arrow under water pointing right to the head. The forked tongue also points right to the head. No guessing what the point of interest is in this one!
Great POV and timing with the tongue.
TFS,
Rachel
The tongue makes this shot for me!
Snakes do not have movable eyelids.
Charles,
Thanks for the info, that helps me understand it better.
Still a "frightenly" great picture
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