Northern Water Snake by mrestey
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BEST VIEWED LARGE - If you dare! : )
I didn't take this photo this last camping trip. I believe it was a couple of years ago but it was at the same place as we always camp.
Holly has been bugging me to upload it. She thinks people will like it. I have my doubts since not very many people like snakes generally. We will see how many comments this gets.
This beautiful, adult northern water snake was sunning itself at the edge of the water on an empty campsite about three sites down from us one day. I used my zoom so as not to get too close and scare it.
These snakes are NOT venomous and are human shy and prefer to avoid interaction with humans. So, Roy, if Debbie sees this picture be sure to let her know this. Rod - Maybe you'd better not even mention this to Jo, LOL.
Comments (43)
shadownet
I think it is beautiful also. Of course living in Louisiana I am use to snakes, both the venomous and non venomous kind. :O)
Lenord
Tough looking Snake, make a great pair of Boots, already waterproof. Got a lot of Snakes where I am too, gotta watch for the Diamondbacks and Sidewinders, they are the only ones here that will hurt ya. Peace
Stoffl
A wonderful animal! I have no fear of snakes, it does not disgust me. I myself already had a boa in the arms. But OK, with this I would not have known the fact that she is not toxic And then I run away :-)
AGentleMuse
WOW, lovely capture!! I'd of used my zoom too, but only si I didn't have to get too close to IT lol!!!
kbrog
Not as colorful as the Southern water snake, but still an Impressive snake and a great capture! :)
anitalee
Awesome shot
Magick_Lady
brrrr , i'm happy belgium doesn't have snakes at all , except those in the zoo and pet shops LOL but they are savely behind glass hahaha
Miska7
Very nice capture! Snakes look great from a distance!
1010
That's why I don't go camping.... Awesome shot!
Grimslade
wicked shot!
Erestorfan
Yay! You finally posted this, LOL. People are repulsed yet fascinated with pictures like this. I know I was at the time you were taking it. I like to see them from a distance as we did!! Great shot!
jmb007
bonne photo!!
RodS
LOL!! "Rod - Maybe you'd better not even mention this to Jo, LOL." I probably won't draw her attention to this one - she freaks out if she even sees a little garter snake! I've had to 'escort' 2 or 3 of them out of the back yard for thier own safety! I don't mind snakes at all - I find them rather fascinating. I keep my distance from the venomous ones, but I have no particular compunctions reaching down and picking up those little garter snakes. Kept a few as pets when I was a kid. Great snake shot, Mike!
Faemike55
Very wonderful capture. I'm glad you uploaded this photo!
DarkStormCrow
Cool capture, well done...
BIGBEAR1965
Awesome shot Mike!
mikeerson
doesn't look like a harmless snake at all, I'll just go pet the little evil bastard - lol... I'm not a snake love... I had a friend (he passed a few years back) that loved snakes and lizards - I knew him since grade school, so I had to put up with it - lol... One night while I was at work, a friend brought over a large - A LARGE snake... over ten people were standing in the center of my front room and my 3 kids and this snake was wrapped around everyone like a giant circle - they took a picture and gave it to me when I got home - I said something other than thanks - lol
danapommet
Beautiful capture and love the texture with her scales. Dana
jif3d
Super brave capture and kool but scary find ! Well done & ~Cheers~
bazza
Nice photo of this snake, well done!!
Avros
This snake I can tolerate, its the ones we have here that bother me. The king browns are notorious for wondering onto our property.
njb2000
Poisonous or not I wouldn't want to get to close. Great shot!
Umbetro38
Unfortunately, many have problems with my teeth and not so often in rendero to browse in the Gallery's - and yet I go to your picture, and as always am full of admiration for your work
adrie
Great capture.
mickuk50
Snakes do have that fear factor for some people .Excellent shot :o) Mick
missblue
Snakes are beautiful =) !!
beatoangelico
WOW...FANTASTIC CAPTURE AND GREAT WORK..!!!!
Arumbus
outstanding capture.... and you still go camping there huh? Artists! go figure!
Nickieboy2004
Striking picture!
NitraLing
Yipes!!fear factor??? ya! right here!!!...a super and brave capture!!!