A sudden rustle in the undergrowth had me turning round from taking pictures across the lake with the 70-300mm lens to see a tail fast disappearing under a dark hedge line. Moving quickly along the track, all the time trying to keep sight of a snake which looked approx 2ft long knowing I had the wrong equipment in my hands. It finally came to a stop after weaving its way through dark cover behind the trunk of a small bush where the dirt was exposed. About 4ft above the track I was on, I could see a small burrow near the bottom of a fence line to the next field bathed in the midday sun. Cows munching away on the grass. I guess this could be its home, it soon made off into the sun though after sniffing the air with its tongue. Hopefully when I go back I will be more prepared and get some better shots.
