Two snakes fighting
Sep 12, 2021 09:21:42 #
Sep 12, 2021 09:30:50 #
Sep 12, 2021 09:37:14 #
DaveO wrote:
Patience pays off1
Patience pays off1Dave, there are several photographers where I go but all I've seen them do is drive very slowly around the lake not getting out of their vehicles. Without determination and patience I would not have had one fourth of the opportunities I've been blessed with.
Sep 12, 2021 12:47:18 #
JRiepe wrote:
Dave, there are several photographers where I go but all I've seen them do is drive very slowly around the lake not getting out of their vehicles. Without determination and patience I would not have had one fourth of the opportunities I've been blessed with.
Vey nice photos. I think you happened upon a mating encounter. When I'm on "wildlife drives" I stay inside my vehicle 90% of the time. I guarantee you will get more photo opportunities that way. The animals don't recognize that there are people inside those mobile blinds. But, of course, it's smart to take advantage of whatever happens along the drive and I'm ready to jump out of the car when appropriate.
Sep 12, 2021 13:04:21 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Vey nice photos. I think you happened upon a mating encounter. When I'm on "wildlife drives" I stay inside my vehicle 90% of the time. I guarantee you will get more photo opportunities that way. The animals don't recognize that there are people inside those mobile blinds. But, of course, it's smart to take advantage of whatever happens along the drive and I'm ready to jump out of the car when appropriate.
Thank you. At first I thought it may be a prelude to mating but they went rolling down the hill with one entering the water and the other one coming back. Where I lived before there were many garter snakes and I've seen their mating sessions. Many song birds, snakes, frogs, insects, spiders as well as other birds I would never have seen by staying in the car.
Sep 12, 2021 14:27:06 #
Sep 12, 2021 15:20:00 #
kpmac wrote:
Very nice, Jerry. Perhaps a mating ritual and not a fight? I hate snakes.
Thanks Ken. I read that they mate in the Spring from April to May. September seems a bit late to be mating.
Sep 12, 2021 15:28:58 #
Sep 12, 2021 15:30:36 #
Chuckwal wrote:
Jim
Excellent set. It looks like both snakes went home happy. Thinks u caught a mating ritual
👍👍
Chuck
Excellent set. It looks like both snakes went home happy. Thinks u caught a mating ritual
👍👍
Chuck
Thanks Chuck. I don't know if they would be mating this late in the year.
Sep 12, 2021 18:41:05 #
JRiepe wrote:
The image quality leaves a lot to be desired but it was difficult to attain focus with these cottonmouths continually moving. I had never seen this before and definitely wanted to document it. I'm glad they weren't fighting over which one would bite me.😬😬
Wow
Sep 13, 2021 05:24:15 #
JRiepe wrote:
The image quality leaves a lot to be desired but it was difficult to attain focus with these cottonmouths continually moving. I had never seen this before and definitely wanted to document it. I'm glad they weren't fighting over which one would bite me.😬😬
Great images!!!! Jerry
Are you sure they weren't mating ?
Sep 13, 2021 05:36:38 #
Sep 13, 2021 05:37:37 #
JRiepe wrote:
The image quality leaves a lot to be desired but it was difficult to attain focus with these cottonmouths continually moving. I had never seen this before and definitely wanted to document it. I'm glad they weren't fighting over which one would bite me.😬😬
Excellent set Jerry
Sep 13, 2021 05:59:53 #
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