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09-OCT-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Haiku #15: The snake slid away

A little red-bellied snake, picked up from the road and moved to a safer spot.

The snake slid away,

But the eyes that glared at me,

Remained in the grass.


Haiku by Kyoshi. Translation by R.H. Blyth.

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Jola Dziubinska29-Oct-2012 00:05
Lovely creature, excellent details. V.
Guest 26-Oct-2012 00:02
What lovely colors in your hand!
Guest 17-Oct-2012 15:42
Amazing capture !!!
wernere0116-Oct-2012 22:07
Looks like a baby. Great image.
Karen Stuebing14-Oct-2012 22:32
What a cute little snake. I'm glad you rescued him. And a beautiful thoughtful haiku. V.
Guest 14-Oct-2012 13:48
And even left a curling shadow as a keepsake.
Tom LeRoy14-Oct-2012 13:12
Great clarity and details and excellent close-up shot on that little snake. Glad it was saved!V!
Pierre14-Oct-2012 12:41
Une pose magnifique! V
Hank Vander Velde14-Oct-2012 12:26
Terrific find and shot Christine. I've never seen one of these.
Graeme14-Oct-2012 10:05
This is a lovely find and its so small, Christine.BV
Julie Tremblay14-Oct-2012 09:45
A rare find in my area. Nice to get to see it up close. v.
Patrick Goossens14-Oct-2012 09:21
The textures and colour of that snake skin are so beautiful.
John Reynolds LRPS14-Oct-2012 09:01
Yes, he doesn't look very happy with you! If he could undersand he would appreciate your kindness in helping him.
Linda & Pär Johansson14-Oct-2012 08:02
Lovely shot! V
Yvonne14-Oct-2012 07:08
Wow, amazing photo... if it were one of our Oz red-belly blacks you wouldn't be holding it.. v
Chris14-Oct-2012 05:12
Cute little chap. I rescue things too, friends think I'm quite mad!
joseantonio14-Oct-2012 05:02
Lovely how is looking is you...V.
Ann Pettigrew14-Oct-2012 03:28
A beautiful little snake! Is this a baby?
Carl Carbone14-Oct-2012 03:24
:-) Nice work. I like his pose!
globalgadabout14-Oct-2012 02:35
glaring indeed...she is so elegant...admirable rescue of a fellow creature....V
christopheru14-Oct-2012 02:29
Pretty - is that a young one or are they quite small as adults?
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