Afternoon Delight

by Nelson Campbell  

Uploaded 25 May 2009 — 35 favorites

Afternoon Delight

Mind you this was round two for them...I spent a good part of the afternoon enthralled by the courting and pursuing and etc. Stay tuned for the babies...they usually nest in the tree outside my back door.

54 responses

  • Lin Taylor

    Lin Taylor gave props (25 May 2009):

    Well, I'm never getting near another telephone pole again

  • david ong

    david ong   gave props (25 May 2009):

    super cool shot!! two this time, is more coming?oh man, that song! thanks Nelson, bring back lots of memories.

  • Gail Anderson

    Gail Anderson   gave props (25 May 2009):

    ummmm may i just say.... YIKES!

  • elfriede fulda

    elfriede fulda   gave props (25 May 2009):

    Whew!!!! wow...no words,,what a Dance these two are Having..Great song too by the way Nels....:-))

  • Karen Roberts Foto Fiddler

    Karen Roberts Foto Fiddler gave props (25 May 2009):

    Get back!

  • Michael Ball

    Michael Ball   gave props (25 May 2009):

    WOW!! Incredible shot!! Love the song!!

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski   gave props (26 May 2009):

    I swear you see the most interesting things!

  • Simon Kossoff

    Simon Kossoff gave props (26 May 2009):

    Pascal will be interested in this shot.. Strange sight!

  • JOE FAILK

    JOE FAILK   gave props (26 May 2009):

    Fantastic Shot!

  • Maura Wolfson-Foster

    Maura Wolfson-Foster   gave props (26 May 2009):

    Fascinating, just fascinating....thank you for sharing, Nelson!!!

  • Llorenç Rosanes

    Llorenç Rosanes gave props (26 May 2009):

    Wow!

  • Warren ~Mangione~

    Warren ~Mangione~   gave props (26 May 2009):

    Wild how they can be on that pole. It gives me the Heebie Jeebies.

  • Sherry Davis Johnson

    Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (26 May 2009):

    What kind of snakes are those?

  • Sherry Davis Johnson

    Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (26 May 2009):

    I'm spellbound, but freaking out! I cannot imagine happening upon that pair.

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (26 May 2009):

    Nelson, It looks like they are courting the telephone post the way they are hugging it:)) Seriously, they are interesting to watch...All part of nature. Great shot!

  • Jüri Vissak

    Jüri Vissak gave props (27 May 2009):

    Cool find! Well done.

  • Ronnie Ginnever

    Ronnie Ginnever gave props (27 May 2009):

    How privileged to be a witness...

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (27 May 2009):

    Pole dancing perfection.

  • Lanis Rossi

    Lanis Rossi gave props (27 May 2009):

    Great capture!

  • eithne mythen

    eithne mythen   gave props (28 May 2009):

    Spectacular shot Nelson my snake loving son would love this....

  • peggy gardner

    peggy gardner gave props (28 May 2009):

    snakes alive !!!

  • Sonia Adam Murray

    Sonia Adam Murray   gave props (28 May 2009):

    An awesome capture, well done!

  • Yi

    Yi gave props (28 May 2009):

    waoh, take care!

  • Yi

    Yi said (28 May 2009):

    thanks for your comment n_n

  • Hector Ortiz

    Hector Ortiz   gave props (28 May 2009):

    IF I FOUND THIS I WILL RUN LIKE THERES NO TOMORROW...

  • Mayette Ignacio

    Mayette Ignacio gave props (28 May 2009):

    YES HECTOR I WILL BE RUNNING WITH YOU!! AWAY SO VERY FAR AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Regenia Brabham

    Regenia Brabham   gave props (29 May 2009):

    This is fantastic!! I love the song you chose to go with this image.

  • Deborah Downes

    Deborah Downes   gave props (29 May 2009):

    Really love how they stand out on that pole and the pattern they've created. Wonderful capture, Nel, and perfect title. For sure I'll be humming that song most of the day.

  • Rebecca Kinzie Bastian

    Rebecca Kinzie Bastian gave props (29 May 2009):

    Snake love is so sensuous. Great photo!

  • Paul Lindo

    Paul Lindo gave props (29 May 2009):

    Oooof! very cool shot!

  • Tori Lindo

    Tori Lindo gave props (29 May 2009):

    I would run like a big baby LOL!

  • Allen Price

    Allen Price   said (29 May 2009):

    hopefully they name a baby after you.

  • Jake Booher

    Jake Booher gave props (31 May 2009):

    haha. this makes me smiles.

  • Karen Zimmerman

    Karen Zimmerman   gave props (31 May 2009):

    This is just so super cool!!! Mesmerizing...I hope photos of the babies will be forthcoming!! :~)

  • nema' etebar

    nema' etebar said (31 May 2009):

    this is nuts.. mercy..

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (2 Jun 2009):

    YIKES!!!!!! Great shot, but SNAKES!! Why did it have to be snakes!!!!! :)

  • Penny Nannini

    Penny Nannini   gave props (4 Jun 2009):

    what a cool shot!

  • Ann Reece

    Ann Reece   gave props (6 Jun 2009):

    Very interesting, very fascinating ... but I don't want them in my yard!!!

  • Jim Thomas

    Jim Thomas   said (7 Jun 2009):

    Nelson! Tell me this isn't in Maryland!!!! I'm moving away!

  • Sara Elena

    Sara Elena gave props (7 Jun 2009):

    Wow wow wow!!!! Great moment!!!!

  • Sherry Sturgis

    Sherry Sturgis gave props (20 Jun 2009):

    Are you serious?? Snakes on the pole? Oh my goodness!!!! I never would have thought to see snakes slithering on a telephone pole... sheesh!!! Great Shot!!!

  • claudia luthi

    claudia luthi gave props (25 Jun 2009):

    wow, lucky you!

  • Farras Abdelnour

    Farras Abdelnour gave props (12 Jul 2009):

    oh my... nothing i want to get too close to :-)

  • dp *

    dp * said (12 Jul 2009):

    Look like a pair of Black Racers. Neat snake, I've never seen them on a telepole before. Cool shot. dp

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly gave props (13 Jul 2009):

    great capture but i am frightened of snakes. this scares me just looking:)

  • Lewis Lease

    Lewis Lease gave props (5 Aug 2009):

    nice grab. I used to keep a black rat snake- awesome critters.

  • Steven Maguire

    Steven Maguire   gave props (30 Aug 2009):

    A wonderful capture!!! Great shot!!!!

  • Christopher J Chalk

    Christopher J Chalk   gave props (30 Aug 2009):

    I'd be using my 75-300 zoom lens and that would be to close:( Great capture Nelson!

  • Jessica Johnson

    Jessica Johnson   gave props (23 Sep 2009):

    Wow, that's amazing!

  • Manon Boily

    Manon Boily gave props (3 Oct 2009):

    very cool! I love snakes. somebody knows what kind of snake it is?

  • Richard Seah

    Richard Seah   gave props (4 Oct 2009):

    Kissing snakes! Amazing entry!

  • adniloj

    adniloj   gave props (20 Oct 2009):

    Yikes, when I have a kiss I don't like a hiss at the same time!!! Only an afternoon delight if you had a zoom!

  • Katie Johnson

    Katie Johnson said (29 Oct 2009):

    I love black snakes! Our cellar (and property) is infested with them. Great shot!

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