snake count

the final snake count was 29!

i only managed to get four pictures of snakes during the trip and none of them were particularly spectacular. i was a bit of a sissy when it came to getting up and close for a photo.

here is one that i've taken off my camera.

this was an exciting encounter. it was on a narrow concrete path which had deep gutters on both sides. there seemed to be no quick escape route for the snake and no way around for me. it was a stand off, so i decided to take a picture. at this point the snake either didn't know i was there or was hoping that i had not yet seen it. after a few minutes i decided to poke it with my stick. it didn't move. it only gave up the pretense of hiding and turned to face me. another more tense stand off insued. i gave up and decided to find another way around. yes, i'm a sissy.