Sunday’s Hidden Treasure
Getting up close and personal with one of my favorite summer visitors to the lake.
And there’s a snake in the picture too!
Canon EOS 40D
Canon EF 300 f4L IS
Exposure info: ISO 400, f7.1 @ 1/250
Original Capture Date: 5/30/2009
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This entry was posted on February 24, 2013 by Jeff Sinon. It was filed under Nature, New Hampshire, Photography, Wildlife and was tagged with Baxter Lake, damselfly, Nature, new hampshire, Photography, snake, Wildlife.
Comments and thoughtful critiques are always welcome.
Thank you so much for sharing photos
February 24, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Is it poisonous?
February 24, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Nope, not at all. We only have one poisonous snake in NH, the Timber Rattlesnake, which is endangered (and therefor protected) in the state. Unfortunately I’ve never seen one. I hope to though, from a safe distance of course.
February 24, 2013 at 4:48 pm
that’s an amazing shot Jeff! I would have run in the other direction
February 24, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Thanks Madhu! Even though I’m not afraid of snakes, I actually like them, I was sitting safely in my kayak.
February 24, 2013 at 4:50 pm
‘Safe; depends on the distance between the snake and the Kayak
February 24, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Oh, they’re harmless.
February 24, 2013 at 9:26 pm
Great shot!!!
February 24, 2013 at 7:17 pm
Thanks!
February 24, 2013 at 9:26 pm
it gave me chills oh scary
February 25, 2013 at 9:24 am
Scary, really? I’ve never thought of snakes as scary at all.
February 25, 2013 at 6:45 pm
well one killed our dog today seems there’s a poisonus one in our garden
February 26, 2013 at 11:31 am
Now that really sucks! I very sorry to hear that. We only have one poisonous snake in our state, and I’ve never seen it.
Again, sorry to hear about your dog.
February 26, 2013 at 8:24 pm
OK beautiful shot but wouldn’t want him for a visitor!
February 26, 2013 at 10:56 am
I agree with Tina! Snakes fascinate me… as long as they don’t crawl around me… Beautiful capture!
February 26, 2013 at 2:38 pm
They really are fascinating aren’t they? But I don’t mind if they crawl around me
February 26, 2013 at 8:26 pm
thnx Jeff sweet of u
February 26, 2013 at 8:33 pm
Considering how much I love my dog, I know how you must feel.
February 26, 2013 at 8:38 pm
February 27, 2013 at 7:50 am
Nicely captured Jeff, but I wouldn’t want to get too close, even if it isn’t poisonous.
February 27, 2013 at 7:22 pm
Thanks Jim. I can understand that. With snakes it seems there’s not a lot of middle ground, most people either love them or hate them.
I’ve always been one of the former. In my life I’ve probably caught, admired, and released well into the hundreds of them since I was a kid. Especially when I was a kid. I’ve also had a few of the larger constrictors as pets over the years. They are an enjoyable animal to come across in the wild.
February 28, 2013 at 5:56 am
Beautifully colored snake …. did you capture that with a zoom lens? I just purchased a zoom that reaches 300′ away. Still getting my eet wet on that one. GREAT shot ….
Isadora
March 3, 2013 at 12:12 am
A zoom, yes, but I was actually quite close, maybe 5 ft. away. I wanted to get close enough to get a good shot without spooking the snake.
March 3, 2013 at 8:33 am