Bird vs. Snake
He originally caught the snake by the head but put it down to adjust his grip, that was a mistake (said the snake) just before the snake bit him. He dropped the...
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He originally caught the snake by the head but put it down to adjust his grip, that was a mistake (said the snake) just before the snake bit him. He dropped the snake jumped up out of the water onto a tree stump and didn't go back in to the water for over an hour, and even then he stayed close to the waters edge with one foot on dry land. There's much to be said about lessons learned.
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Contender in the Photography Awards
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People's Choice in snakes Photo Challenge
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People's Choice in Best storytelling image Photo Challenge
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BrilliantSun
September 05, 2022
The snake won... right after I took this shot, it delivered a decisive bite and the Heron dropped him and backed away.
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kirstinlwinston
August 25, 2020
This is an epic shot in my opinion. Great catch..... for you, not so much for the bird. Thanks for sharing!
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BrilliantSun
September 10, 2020
thanks... the Heron soon found out just how dangerous it would be.. luckily he survived this encounter and the snake was not venomous.
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BrilliantSun
October 30, 2020
Thanks. This is a crop of a larger image since I was not as close as I had liked, even though I was shooting with a 500mm prime on a cropped sensor body. The snake actually survived and the Heron ended up with the short end of the stick. A few frames after this one the snake landed a strike and the Heron quickly dropped him, reared up his wings and jumped up onto a stump where he remained for over an hour.
Pjerry
January 21, 2021
You have given 2020 a positive swing that is really (nice) positive, a contribution to the Year 2020 Collection. As always, the competition will be tough, which, as an added consequence, makes the victory taste very sweet. Good luck.
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bclumberjack
January 21, 2021
Great shot. I too saw a heron catch a snake and I took some photos also. The snake did put up a good fight but didnt win. In the end the heron ate it
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BrilliantSun
August 12, 2022
Thanks. This is part of a series of shots I took from the moment he first grabbed the snake until the moment the snake bit him and he jumped out of the water onto a stump. They were the only shots taken that day (absolutley nothing else around, not even another camera) and the best 10 minutes of wildlife shooting ever!
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annetteflottwell
August 07, 2023
What a fantastic observation. A story to tell to your grandchildren !!
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