An olive sea snake - Loloata Island, Papua New Guinea -- about 80' deep. These curious animals are extremely poisonous - often referred to as 'Seven step snakes' cuz you can only go about seven paces before you die after being bitten! Somewhat curious, one has to be a bit careful doing close up portraits. This guy was about six feet long - rather large for the species.
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Anonymous Guest 23 Sep 2007
i love this photo, i give it a 10Gary Glass 29 Oct 2006
A wonderful pose of this sea snake, it does not look like it is even in waterP. Merewether 14 Sep 2006
What an excellent photo! He looks like a sweetie - guess not! I hate spiders but I love snakes!chrissy dragon 01 Aug 2006
love the eyeLoredana 17 Apr 2006
Woooopppppppppsssss Too Close Love it :)Nancy Woolweber 07 Jan 2006
This is an amazing image. Thank goodness you weren't bitten!Anonymous Guest 07 Jan 2006
This is Fantastic! Never seen a shot so detailed. His eye looks like a dark blue marble! Thanks for sharing. What a treat! Incredible shot! Whoa!John Enright 07 Jan 2006
Kill Bill 2 took the final scene from this snake!!! how you got this shot is amazing. you da mon.Brigitte Hintner 07 Jan 2006
Oh je , I'm really afraid of that beaster .....a snake is the onliest animal that I don't like ......nevertheless your photo that is fantastic !!!Renata Cavanaugh 07 Jan 2006
OMG....you are a brave one! Beautiful snake...and fantastic shot!!!!! 10++++thea walstra 07 Jan 2006
A super shot! Glad I can come this way close to this guy.Emily Reed 07 Jan 2006
Augh! powerful but scary.