Tuesday, May 04, 2021

10 Seconds

 

On My walk today I moved to the side of the road to let a car pass.  I saw a stick stretched out there.  It took me about 5 seconds to realize that the stick was a snake and to get my camera out of my pocket.  As I focused the snake realized that I wasn't fooled.  In one second--no exaggeration--one second it went from a stretch to a coil and started wagging shaking its tail, mimicking a rattlesnake.    


I started smiling at the rouse.  When it saw I was not fooled, in about 3 seconds it uncoiled and moved about 5 feet 



to this bunch of mown grass and disappeared.   I am amazed that I could focus and shoot that fast! 

Always something interesting,

Louise and Duane

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