Sssssssssssssnake!

Grass Snake (Batrix natrix), one of only three native snakes in the UK and non venemous.

Worked my way in from a far distance away.

Nikon D300 ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM
1/100s f/11.0 at 180.0mm iso40

Little closer and somewhat lower now

Nikon D300 ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM
1/100s f/11.0 at 180.0mm iso400

Different angle now

Nikon D300 ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM
1/100s f/11.0 at 180.0mm iso400

Closer!

Nikon D300 ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM
1/50s f/11.0 at 180.0mm iso400

Even closer!

Nikon D300 ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM
1/100s f/7.1 at 180.0mm iso800

Finally he gets a bit narked and wants to smell me!

Nikon D300 ,Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM
1/400s f/4.5 at 180.0mm iso800

Comments welcomed as always.

Cheers

Alex
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