Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake - was out for a walk this afternoon (25 April 2011) and he was there to greet me.

[Steve Hollingsworth]

Nice shot Harry... (25th May 2011 ?) ... done that myself more than once .... ((o;

[Carolyn Sue]

great shot!!

[Beth]

This is a cool picture. I don't really care of snakes but as long as they aren't poisonous, I don't get too upset.

[Harry J Benson]

@steveh Thanks Steve, I have now corrected it to 25 April, when yuo are retired ...

[Harry J Benson]

@cscecil Thank you Carolyn, he was saying take my picture
@vernabeth Thank you Beth, they are not poisonous, but I still don't get to close - thanks to zoom lenses

[Lina Dever]

What a great shot! You captured him at a perfect moment.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Amazing capture.

[Jenn]

Great shot Harry! Perfect timing!

[Harry J Benson]

@sourkraut Thank you Lina, He felt me coming.
@mittens Thank you Marilyn, I tried to time it and succeeded this time
@shutterbugger Thank you Jenn, I noticed his tongue coming out and I got lucky

[scooter]

Awesome shot Harry!!

[Harry J Benson]

@scooter Thank you Scooter, If it wasn't for 365 I would have walked right on by and never have seen him

[LisLee]

Amazing that you got his tongue coming out! Awesome shot! I think I would have run the other way!

[Harry J Benson]

@lislee75 Thank you Lisa, telephotos are nice you can stay a safe distance away

[TPiix]

good capture, and you've got guts, you were still close enough for him to be smelling you even with the zoom hehe :-P

[Harry J Benson]

Thank you Tadil, I felt I was far enough away to outrun him :)

[Peggy Scroggins]

If you can see him,,,,you are to close Harry lol. Great shot.

[Harry J Benson]

@miata2u Thank you Peggy, I was wearing my hiking boots