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August 02, 2007
Little Snake Hunting Little Fish
Posted by the Robot Vegetable at August 2, 2007 08:10 AM
Comments
what a great picture
Posted by: malf at August 2, 2007 09:09 AM
Awesome catch, great picture.
Posted by: Bpaul at August 3, 2007 12:17 AM
Thanks! I was on a section of flat and level basalt on Steamboat Creek, about 20 away from the stream backed up in the shade. More irregular parts up and down stream provided music, but the creek before me was quiet. I heard a splash, and then another before it registered, and a glance revealed ripples from the side of the creek. The wind was in my face, and I angled up slowly with my shadow off to the left.
The snake knew something was close, but I kept my profile the same size, and came in very slowly with many stops, until I was squatting right on the edge. The snake and the fish forgot about me. It was great!
I have a much closer shot, with excellent focus, but the sheen from the water bevel at the snakes head obliterates all the head's detail. I won't be posting it.
Posted by: the Robot Vegetable at August 4, 2007 05:29 PM