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Mating Snakes

It's rare to observe and photograph the snakes mating in open water. I consider myself very fortunate to have been given the chance to see it, and from les...
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It's rare to observe and photograph the snakes mating in open water. I consider myself very fortunate to have been given the chance to see it, and from less than one meter distance.
Thanks, Ms. Luck! :)
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camera

OLYMPUS TG-2

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settings

Aperture 28/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 450/100

location

location

Ohrid, MK

upload_date

Aug, 2020

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100

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+25

Awards

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Great capture, but you were lucky they were busy. 😉

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Oh, but both were looking at me... I like to imagine that they saw no danger since we probably know each other from other encounters. But then, that's my wishful thinking... gods only know what went on in their heads! 😁

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That is a really good shot...!!!

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Thank you!

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