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10-MAY-2011 Ray Purser

Montivipera Xanthina ( Ottoman Viper )

Kremasti Lesvos/ Greece

THIS IMAGE WAS TAKEN FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES JUST AFTER THE SNAKE HAD STRUCK AND SANK ITS FANGS INTO MY THUMB,I WAS PHOTOGRAPHING A MIDDLE SPOTTED WOODPECKER AT THE TIME AND DIDN`T NOTICE THE SNAKE!!!.THE BITE RESULTED IN A COUPLE OF NIGHTS IN A MYTILINI HOSPITAL AND MUCH INVASIVE AND AT TIMES PAINFUL TREATMENT ,WHICH WAS CONTINUED ON MY RETURN TO THE U.K.

Canon EOS 1D
1/2000s f/5.6 at 330.0mm iso640 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time10-May-2011 01:08:36
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark III
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length330 mm
Exposure Time1/2000 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent640
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Mick Sway12-Jul-2014 18:15
Great shot though Raymond, not many get this close and live.
One in a million photo op!
Guest 21-May-2011 14:12
Glad you're OK and I hope you got a decent shot of the Woodpecker.
The Snake looks a fantastic specimen too.
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