Smooth Greensnake (Opheodrys vernalis )

shooting low is about ease and intimacy and it feels as if you planned this encounter beforehand, a magical set-up in a fairytale setting. Snakes never swooned my heart but there is something so curious and friendly here that i may reconsider. The soft dreamy container does suggest a page from a fairytale; any moment now a little chat with the snake will ensue!

I must agree with Carlos on this one; there is definitely something friendly about this little guy. Even though he blends in so well with the surroundings, you still achieved great detail in the snake. Very well done. Thank you for sharing.  :)

Carlos & Trisha,

Thanks for the visit.  I have always had a great fondness for snakes. They are often maligned and misunderstood creature but I've always found them to be gentle and utterly fascinating.

Both the snake and I were on our bellies for this one.

This photo is like a refreshing mint julep. It's handled so delicately and well, gentle in its color palette and yet bold in conception because of that color palette. There's a great sense of emergence here. First time I've felt at home with a snake.

:)

Don't know how I managed to not comment on this one yet... maybe I saw it on the social media and did the simple thing to express appreciation. But this photo deserves a bit more than that.

I can see the references to friendliness, the tender green tones certainly set a very pleasant atmosphere, not threatening in any way. But the highly selective focus (spot on by the way) also focus firmly on the eyes - it's almost like a game "who blinks first, lost".... there is a certain intensity and directness in the gaze that is captivating, but also slightly unsettling.

(I know way too little about snakes, coming from very snakeless areas, so by virtue of their 'bad reputation', I might very well be biased here!)

Excellent capture. Nicely toned moment! Thanks for sharing.