Beware! SNAKE!

This red bellied black snake, a highly venomous but rather placid snake, had me in his sights this morning as I wandered up the creek. He never moved a muscle while I stood in the water and photographed him on the bank. He had already taken up his defensive pose of flattened body by the time I saw him. After several shots I made a very quiet but cautious retreat.

[Nicky]

Eeek... Very brave. We get snakes here where I live too but I always make a hasty retreat when I see one. Great photo.

[Tessa]

I wold have been out of there without photo's.

[Shirley Chetwynd]

wow he was checking you out too Margaret, beautiful colours and markings. good idea to retreat.

[Tricia O'Donnell]

Very brave to stop and take a photo , great snap

[Amanda Thepanda]

gnhhhh (no words - clinging to ceiling)

[Nikki]

Ahhh.. You are a brave lady behind your camera. Most would have taken one look at this awesome snake a run. Well done..

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely to see it, but glad it wan't me!

[Miss Kyles]

OH MY GOODNESS! I would not have stood there long enough for a happy snap!!! LOL!!!!!!! Great snap shot!

[Graham Harcombe]

It's a strange feeling shooting a creature that could turn on you. This makes a fine shot.

[Dione Giorgio]

That was very brave of you to stand up to that snake. Thank God you're ok. Otherwise it's a beautiful shot.

[Pyrrhula]

Great catch and a beautiful capture. Well done

[Sharon Lee]

Very brave... He doesn't look happy. You know snakes move fast on water...

[Michelle Gaynor]

Good God! LOL
I will never have this kind of shot, I would have departed extremely quickly. Beautiful snake, too close for my liking!

[Toni :)]

eeek, you are so brave, and great shot :)

[Barbara Bowman]

Don't get the black snakes here, usually the browns that aren't as placid as the redbellied black. Good shot of him flattened out.

[Robin]

Glad you remembered your duties as a 365er long enough to get this great shot.