Mission Accomplished, Sort Of...

[downsouth]

I was walking through the creekbed behind my house "looking" for wildlife to photograph. I have seen frogs, snakes, lizards and spiders down here and have always kind of kept my eyes peeled for snakes. Well, I went to move a branch so I could continue up the shore and realized it was "alive". He is not venomous but gave me a bit of a startle. I also ran into a water snake that was "fishing" for minnows.

 

[smurfyy_2k3]

cool i like snakes

 

[england]

i love wildlife and looks like your in the best place ever..........whats holiday prices like in your area?how do u find the snakes n lizards.i spent a month in colombia n found 1 lizard.

 

[furryrabbit]

Nice pictures! You're lucky to be so close to varied wildlife .

 

[downsouth]

Everything is right under your nose!! The lizards I find are usually no longer than 3", just have to pay attention to unnatural movements in the bushes and along the ground. To find the snakes, I look for what they eat. Where I can find frogs and small fish, I will find snakes. I just try not to disturb them (handle them, chase them.....) I just get close enough to get some good photographs and then back away and let them continue doing what they are doing. Thanks for the comments!