Grass Snake

Found this little fella sunning him/herself on a wall back in September. Unfortunately, I didn't get the focus quite on the eye.

Uploaded21/01/2012 - 11:42

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-5

Shutter Speed1/320

Aperturef/5.6

LensN/A

ISO100

Focal Length300mm

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Date Taken	28/09/2011 - 11:09
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-5
Program Mode	Program
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/320
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO	100
Focal Length	300mm
Lens	N/A

davidstorm davidstorm

4934 posts
15 years
Sheffield,
England

Posted 21/01/2012 - 12:38 Link

We have these snakes resident in our garden and the surrounding area. One of my main wildlife photography objectives for this year is to get some quality shots of them, but they are difficult subjects as they are so shy. I've seen some approaching 5 or 6 feet long, but mainly it's the young ones we get.

Your shot is almost perfect Phil, just a shame about the focus as you say.

Regards
David

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Edited by davidstorm: 21/01/2012 - 12:39

PhilCarter PhilCarter

13 posts
14 years
Colchester

Posted 22/01/2012 - 09:56 Link

I was lucky that this one stopped to pose for a few shots but as you say they,don't tend to hang about too long. I don't know if early in the year would be the best time to get them as they emerge from hibernation, as with Adders.

Phil

......or did I dream it?