While snakes can often present a great opportunity for getting a great and colourful photograph, the downside is that we usually don’t want to get too close! These photographers overcame that fear and really showed us what can be done with a little bravery and photographic skill!

green tree python… {explored} by Adrian Dreßler,

Yellow-Blotched Palm-Pitviper by Tad 20D

Chloe the corn snake by Amanda Nicole Betley

Portrait of a green snake by Tambako the Jaguar

Another green snake by Tambako the Jaguar

Green Tree Python by nasmac

“Beauty comes in all sizes and shapes ” by spisharam

Sunlit Snake by Furryscaly

Hunted by kaibara87

jararaca na praia by R’eyes

Snake with flat head by Tambako the Jaguar

Green pointy snake by Tambako the Jaguar

Nice green snake by Tambako the Jaguar

Intense by digitalART2

Portrait of a snake… by Tambako the Jaguar

Burmese python 3 by Tambako the Jaguar

Garter Snake by Gerald Yuvallos

Portrait of a snake by Tambako the Jaguar

Corn Snake by goingslo

Morelia viridis. by Pablo Reinsch

Boomslang Snake by wwarby

1000th photo by spo0nman

Green Tree Python (DSC_0133) by Schristia