It's so wonderful to be able to go into the woods and just walk on the ground again! Most of the snow is melted and we don't need to pile on our warm clothes, boots, snowshoes and all the paraphernalia that a winter walk involves. It is so wonderfully freeing ! On this particular afternoon I almost trod on a snake, just caught myself from putting my foot down on it by grabbing onto +Linda Jess's arm, much to her horror as she has a pathological fear of the reptiles. That time the slender creature slithered away out of sight in the undergrowth at the side of the path before I could put my camera to my face. I was so cross to have missed that chance. After about 40 minutes or so we were walking back along the same trail and I spotted this one just lying in the path in the sun. He never moved no matter how much I walked around him, taking photographs in case he decided to make a run for it or moved myself to get in closer for a better view. He kept an eye on me, but didn't seem to be worried by our proximity nor by Joni who was waiting a little distance away. It was as if he was sitting for his portrait in his favourite environment. Did I see two snakes that day? Or was it the same one, overcoming his pathological fear of humans and hoping to get a closer look at us on our way back?
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+Walter Zelada Thanks very much.
+Karen Cooper I am sure you are right. And really there was no great risk with one of us weighed down with a camera and the other frightened and ready to take flight! Cheerful indeed. 😀
+Sumit Sen Thank you.
+Photo Mania Canada thanks so much for the reshare and what would have been a circle share, if Google had not stopped those! But your support is always appreciated, +Giselle Savoie and +Mark HELM
Thank you!
+Shelly Gunderson I thought the colours were pretty nice, especially with the light on it. Thanks.
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Lovely picture – looks like such a cheerful snake :0) I'm sure it weighed up the choice between the danger of humans and the warmth of the sun and after such a long hard winter decided the sun was well worth the risk.
Lovely capture!
Congratulation +Ellie Kennard your photograph has been selected to be displayed at +Photo Mania Canada #photomaniacanada. You will also be added to the Canadian Photographers Circle for May!
Have a great day! 🙂
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Thank you.
Nice capture! Snakes creep me out! This one has nice color though.
Oh my goodness! I was just reading some more about Lyme disease yesterday +Ellie Kennard! So, I'm adding that and biting flies to my ICK chart!
+Christina Lihani​ and blackflies. And ticks with Lyme's disease. You see everyone, there are far worse things than harmless grass snakes!
Absolutely +Ellie Kennard! I think we both respect all of nature and find it beautiful. Except mosquitoes. : D
+Christina Lihani at last! another snake lover. Or at least someone who is not afraid of them. I would not be happy to have them crawling over me, but he was quite beautiful to see. Thanks a lot.
+HQSP Animals and +Andy Smith thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
+Ursula Klepper ha ha. He was not at all threatening, even up close. 😀 Thanks a lot Ursula.
+Edith Lavigne merci, oui.
Janet, he has got a smile on his face! +Janet Patterson so I guess he was enjoying himself.
+Derek Hauffe thanks very much. I thought it was rather pretty in the sun.
Fantastic shot! I love it when an animal overcomes its fear of humans and lets you get close, makes my job easier hehe. What a cool snake!
Wonderful photo! +Ellie Kennard
For Beautiful selection +A.P.A.P.Grand talent
Thank you! For allow for sharing your work! For selection Grand talent .
Great story +Ellie Kennard! I am fond of snakes and have several old fellows in my yard and when they were just a couple years old they would hold still like this one. Now they are more cautious. Your photo is beautiful and even more so seen large.
This excellent picture has been shared at +HQSP Animals by +Ellie Kennard . Thanks for your contribution & have a nice day!
Shared by +Andy Smith
Fantastic image of this beautiful snake! … beautiful because I am thousands of miles away, lol! :o)
I am glad you were able to rescue from the snake. I was still a little apprehensive the next time we took that walk .
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The snake looks like he's enjoying the sun too +Ellie Kennard. Isn't he smiling?
What a pretty snake! Nice shot 🙂
Ok super bonne idée
I'm glad you enjoyed reading and seeing it, +Beena R and also glad you didn't need to get any nearer, that being the case!
Lovely shot and writing, the snake looks like it has a smile on it's face!
I am so scared of slithering things! It just scared the heck out of me just reading what happened to you 🙂 +Ellie Kennard
+שלמה ארגוב 😀
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+Kellianne Hutchinson thanks a lot!
Beautiful!
Not poisonous, +Marie-helene De Cevres – just a little one. 😀
I don't like them but he's a handsome boy,they do like the sun though
Non pas de serpent please