Hello Little Friend...Since taking this photo I have had way too may people ask me "How close did you get to that snake!?" When I tell them, they undoubtedly say..."YOUR CRAZY!" I then go into the long drawn out explanation about animal and reptile behavior and my deep respect for venom and fangs...Their response: "YOUR CRAZY!" My need to capture nature in a compelling fashion leads me to these exciting encounters. While I am not suggesting that you chase snakes into the bushes, or endanger yourself in anyway to capture a great image, I do highly suggest arming oneself with the knowledge and experience to know "right" from "wrong". Snakes do what snakes do...they react instinctively. Snakes and other creatures behave in a fairly predictable manner. I have been around venomous snakes and other fun stuff since I can remember. My father would capture snakes and "show" them to my brother and I. He worked with exotic venomous snakes for a time back in the day; South American vipers, cobras, among others... I have found that my daughters have an innate fascination with snakes and this concerns me a great deal...They don't seem to have the fear that most children, or adults for that matter, might have of these beautiful nasties. I am trying to teach them about the difference between the "bad" ones and the "good"ones. Regardless, don't kill snakes. It's just stupid. Most people bitten by snakes are either trying to capture or kill them. Check out other interesting photos at http://www.wildwoollyphotos.com/. After that, go check out the Florida Cottonmouth; Agkistrodon piscivorus or "conanti" in the case of the FLORIDA sub species. If your interested in photographing the Flora and Fauna of Florida contact me through http://www.wildwoollyphotos.com/ ©
