Thursday, April 21, 2011

Viper & Toad

Viper

Common toad on the Path


These two are not friends. Especially since the Viper tends to eat the Toad whenever it gets an opportunity to do so. I met the Viper in Jordbro this afternoon as it was crossing the bike path. I noticed the Toad on a road in Handen an hour earlier.

12 comments:

Halcyon said...

Interesting wildlife!

Sharon said...

I was afraid you were going to tell us the viper ate this toad. So glad this one got away. Is that an insect on the back of the viper?

irinapictures said...

Great macros. So small space for their brains, so much for their bellies. Just a thought))

Christina Klas said...

Yikes. That first photo made me shudder... Apparently I used to love snakes as a girl and would capture them in our yard... I think I must have grown out of that!

Olivier said...

deux belles photos, et tu n'as pris le moment où le serpent manger le crapaud

Anonymous said...

Great close-ups.

ramy_v said...

Two great captures. Well done!!

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Jack said...

Well, the toad has a one hour headstart, at least.

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

I am amazed the kinds of photograph on wildlife you can take !

VP said...

Great pictures, ugly subjects. I hope you used a tele...

Stefan Jansson said...

It's the only lens that still works Mr. Poet. Shot with this one.

Anonymous said...

It's a real achievement to capture these animals in so much detail! Toads can be so hard to spot in the first place.