Snake!

[alcina]

The sea snakes are mating again and they like to come up nice and close. I was happy I was set up for this guy as I didn't notice him until he was right there!

 

[H2Andy]

oh wow... nice


but aren't they terribly venemous?

 

[SeaYoda]

I love the eye!

 

[Missdirected]

That is an awesome shot!

 

[alcina]

Thanks, all.

Yup, this is an olive, one of the top guys for venom. It's been said that if you were in shallow water and had a cut and one expelled its venom into the water near you it wouldn't be pretty. I don't know about that, but it makes a great story

Our olives are very friendly and curious. Often I'll have one in my bc or under my hair around my neck. One day I had one wrapped all around me trying to help me look through the viewfinder. Very annoying - he stuck with me, wrapped around my arm, head on my hand, for more than 20 minutes. They won't hurt you

 

[H2Andy]

holy cow!

i'm not sure i could handle that...

 

[alcina]

i'm not sure i could handle that...

You wouldn't be the first to be a little freaked out Happily, all it takes for them to lose interest in you is for you to go up a couple of meters...they then wander off.

Or you can do what I do when they really get annoying...pass them off to your buddy :14:

 

[Blitz]

I got bit by a rattle snake, I don't think that I would like being that close to another venomous one.

It is a great shot, though!

 

[Ed_Dman]

Excellent shot, Al! Love the details, on the eye! Thanks for sharing!

Ed.

 

[Jim Ernst]

fantastic shot, so much in the means of clairity!!!