Prajwal J Ullal
22-03-2017, 10:50 PM
ID: Indian Spectacled Cobra
While returning from a successful and a tad long trail down the Nagla block, while almost at the end of trail, I heard some rustling noise just a feet away from my leg, the sound of which triggered some serious goosebumps. Curious to know the reason for the sound, I progressed a few feet away and looked out for the source of the sound, only to realize a beauty slithering through the dried leaves onto the trail, probably to cross over to the other side of the trail. Shocked by the presence I immediately popped out the camera and captured a few frames and observed the reaction of the reptile, that also had come to know about my presence. After momentary exchange of shocking look at each other, the snake decided to slither back onto the trench, almost disappearing into the dense carpet of dried leaves, not to be spotted later.
After a thorough look at the frame and also cross checking it with wildlife loving friends/experts, got to know that the beauty was nothing other than an Indian Spectacled Cobra.
EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 55-250 IS
F/6.3
Shitterspeed 1/400
ISO 200
Handheld, No flash fired
Location: Nagla trail
While returning from a successful and a tad long trail down the Nagla block, while almost at the end of trail, I heard some rustling noise just a feet away from my leg, the sound of which triggered some serious goosebumps. Curious to know the reason for the sound, I progressed a few feet away and looked out for the source of the sound, only to realize a beauty slithering through the dried leaves onto the trail, probably to cross over to the other side of the trail. Shocked by the presence I immediately popped out the camera and captured a few frames and observed the reaction of the reptile, that also had come to know about my presence. After momentary exchange of shocking look at each other, the snake decided to slither back onto the trench, almost disappearing into the dense carpet of dried leaves, not to be spotted later.
After a thorough look at the frame and also cross checking it with wildlife loving friends/experts, got to know that the beauty was nothing other than an Indian Spectacled Cobra.
EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 55-250 IS
F/6.3
Shitterspeed 1/400
ISO 200
Handheld, No flash fired
Location: Nagla trail