Saturday, August 8, 2020

Almost missed it

 

I wish I had thought to take a photo without zooming in.  It was so camouflaged I really almost missed it.

I could not get the snake to move.  I tried rattling one of the tall grasses that went down right beside it but it paid no attention.  It was about 8 ft down to it.

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25 comments:

  1. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 8, 2020 at 10:57 PM

    Well spotted! Not one of nature's more colourful creations but lovely to see even so.

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  2. Ginny HartzlerAugust 8, 2020 at 11:43 PM

    Good thing you could NOT get it to move! You could have been bit! What a HUGE snake, even the girth is so wide around. It must have recently eaten. That was a good thing for you, too.

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  3. CheerfulMonkAugust 9, 2020 at 12:15 AM

    That's the first snake I've seen that I thought looked beautiful. Well done!

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  4. Small City ScenesAugust 9, 2020 at 2:58 AM

    Good shot. Frog bit on a snake---great camouflage
    MB

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  5. Nancy ChanAugust 9, 2020 at 3:11 AM

    Oh my! You are so brave even trying to get it to move! I don't feel comfortable just looking at it in the photo.

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  6. Yamini MacLeanAugust 9, 2020 at 3:12 AM

    Hari OM
    Took me a few seconds to understand it was beside water - hence the common water snake. Good shot! YAM xx

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  7. Bill August 9, 2020 at 3:24 AM

    Especially with all of the plant material on him--- Not easy to see.

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  8. eileeninmdAugust 9, 2020 at 5:47 AM

    Hello,

    Great find, they can move pretty fast.
    It looks full of duckweed from the pond?
    Enjoy your day! Wishing you a happy new week!

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  9. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraAugust 9, 2020 at 6:54 AM

    Bem camuflada.
    Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    Livros-Autografados

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  10. MarthaAugust 9, 2020 at 7:11 AM

    I could see how you would almost miss it, glad you didn't step on it!

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  11. MadSnapper n BeauAugust 9, 2020 at 8:09 AM

    Very unusual that it didn't move most of those black snakes move really quickly when they see us hours are really fast and the minute we step anywhere near them or rattle anything they are gone. This one has the most perfect camouflage I've ever seen. He Blends right in I bet if you weren't on Zoom it would hardly show on the camera

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  12. JeevanAugust 9, 2020 at 8:26 AM

    Indeed, it look to be easily missed! And the pieces of green adds a pattern to its already exists.

    Great shots!

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  13. HappyKAugust 9, 2020 at 9:47 AM

    Nice shot of the snake!

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  14. Lois EvensenAugust 9, 2020 at 10:46 AM

    Oh, my! Great image and fascinating to see, but glad I'm not close to it.

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  15. ushasuryaAugust 9, 2020 at 10:55 AM

    Gosh!!! Thank God you did not step on it! You are a "Brave Heart " to have tried to make it move!!
    Great images!!
    Devi :)))

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  16. Hootin AnniAugust 9, 2020 at 11:10 AM

    Three words ... I HATE SNAKES

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  17. RuthieAugust 9, 2020 at 1:05 PM

    That snake is HUGE! AMazing close ups.

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  18. ....peter:)August 9, 2020 at 3:37 PM

    these ate two superb pictures of the snake Rose... it is well camouflaged and i'm surprised that you didn't step on it....peter:)

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  19. Ruth HiebertAugust 9, 2020 at 4:21 PM

    That looks like a pretty big one.

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  20. ElaineHAugust 9, 2020 at 5:22 PM

    That is a really big snake. Was this in your yard? It looks like a black rat snake. Wonderful detail of his scales.

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  21. Michael RawlukAugust 9, 2020 at 6:12 PM

    Oh, that is so very nicely shot.

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  22. Lowcarb team memberAugust 9, 2020 at 6:49 PM

    Gosh!
    That was well spotted.

    All the best Jan

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  23. harryAugust 9, 2020 at 7:47 PM

    I've never seen a snake pick up natural camouflage like that. Hope he is still because he is healthy and lazy, not ill. Thanks for the lotus/lily distinction.

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  24. AnnAugust 10, 2020 at 6:27 AM

    He is blending in pretty good. I am not crazy about snakes so I think I might be happier with him not moving. Unless of course, he's blocking my path. I wouldn't want to have to step over him.

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  25. Red Rose AlleyAugust 10, 2020 at 1:11 PM

    Yikes! He is really camouflaged, isn't he? Glad you noticed him though. Cool photos, Rose.

    ~Sheri

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