Reptiles
Puff adder portrait
I improvised a safe photo studio in my garden to take pictures of this snake that I had caught in my neighbour’s garden. The puff adder is a very dangerous snake as it relies on camouflage and does not slither away when you get close to it. I got as close as I dared before taking several head shots of it. The snake was released in lake Nakuru National Park with the permission of the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Nikon D700, Nikon 85mm Macro VR, F10, 1/200s, ISO 1600, handheld.
Date: 12/05/2012
Location: Greensteds International School, Nakuru, Kenya
Photographer: Arnaud Germain
