Not cropped - but definitely zoomed! Spotted my first snake of the year - this king snake - down by the creek bridge. As long as I see him first, I don't have a problem with snakes.
What a fantastic capture Milanie he looks at if he is ready to strike, glad your a few feet away from him. Great colors...Is this king snake poisonous?
@radiogirl King Snakes are not venomous fortunately, but there are some down by that creek that are. Therefore, I assume all are the bad guys. He was about 2 feet long and at his widest about 2 thumbs width.
@calm Caught me - though I didn't mention that part to my husband. I first spotted him when crossing the little foot bridge and had taken a full shot. Then decided I could go down to the grass where there was a BIG flat rock about 4 feet in front of him - and that's where I kneeled down and shot this one. He finally put his head up to look at me - (but didn't move otherwise)
@beachdog I mainly use my little Canon SX50 bridge camera - which does have an incredible zoom - but I actually wasn't too far zoomed out here - don't guess I was more than 4-5 feet from him.
How large was he and are they dangerous?