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Tempting Fate......

© Robert Ganz

Tempting Fate......

Uploaded: May 24, 2005 19:36:32

Description

Out on a lunchtime walk, I was following the fly, which landed on the snake...which stayed still long enough for this shot.

Handheld with the Sigma 180mm macro, 1/320 @f5

Comments

Michael McCook May 25, 2005

Cool capture, Robert!! #253725

Karol Livote May 25, 2005

This is a great shot, Robert! :>) #1396905

Diane Dupuis November 23, 2005

YAY Robert! Congrats on this well deserved finalist! #2109507

Allan Farnsworth November 24, 2005

A once in a lifetime chuckle. Good shot. #2116730

November 24, 2005

Incredible shot! #2118110

Patrick Campbell November 25, 2005

GREAT SHOT! #2121050

KHAWLA Haddad November 26, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your 1st Place win!!! #2122944

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome 1st place winner. What a great photo. #2123022

Jill Flynn November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your win Robert! Really awesome shot here! #2123048

Renee Doyle November 26, 2005

Congratulation on this amazing 1st place winner!! Incredible capture!! #2123260

Kristi A. Howson November 26, 2005

Awesome comp and detail Robert. Congratulations on this wonderful 1rst place winner! #2123273

Kerby Pfrangle November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your first place win.

Beautiful job, Robert.

Kerby #2123551

Claudine Grove level-classic November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your win! #2123710

Mary Clarke November 26, 2005

Many congratulations on the First Place winner Robert. An amazing shot! #2123921

Bob Jones November 26, 2005

My congratulations to you Robert ... a great favourite of mine and one you have do so well with ... Great photographer = Great Photograph... #2123932

Deborah Sandidge November 26, 2005

Outstanding capture, congratulations, Robert! #2123947

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 26, 2005

Just way to cool...Awesome shot and CONGRATULATIONS! #2124091

Kay Beausoleil November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your first place win, Robert, and on your quick reflexes! #2124095

Cora Miller level-classic November 26, 2005

Incredible capture! Congratulations on your win! #2124123

Diane Dupuis November 26, 2005

YIPPPEEEE Robert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #2124538

Janine Russell level-deluxe November 26, 2005

Robert, awesome capture; congratulations on your second place win. #2124649

Janine Russell level-deluxe November 26, 2005

Robert, oops, I mean congratulations on your first place win. #2124652

Evy Johansen level-classic November 26, 2005

Fantastic capture! Congratulations on your first place win, Robert! #2124701

Joy E. Cobb November 26, 2005

I missed this before. AWESOME capture, Robert! Congratulations on a well-earned win. #2124720

Sharon Day November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your first place win, Robert! Awesome capture!
#2124818

Dolores Neilson November 27, 2005

Robert...you deserve all the recognition you've rec'd for this amazing shot..and then some! What a capture! Congrats on ANOTHER win with this! #2125020

Donna W. Neal November 27, 2005

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS Robert #2127125

Janet L. Skinner November 27, 2005

Love the shot and the story, Robert!!! Wonderful!! #2127329

Patricia Robinson Trapp November 27, 2005

Great image and story, Robert! Congratulations!!! #2127523

Beverly Belcamino November 27, 2005

Great capture Robert--Congratulations. #2127907

Cathy M. Gromball November 28, 2005

Congratulations on your First Place win, Robert!

Cathy :) #2132198

Nadia Paul November 30, 2005

Fantastic shot Robert... congrats on a well deserved win! #2136568

Gary H. Minish level-classic December 01, 2005

Perfect exposure, focus and DOF! Excellent capture, especially for a reactive shot. Congratulations on your win, Robert. #2143795

Monika Sapek December 01, 2005

Incredible image, Robert! Many congratulations on your First Place Win!
Monika
#2143829

lyn winans December 03, 2005

Congrats Robert, that's one gutsy fly you have there ! Great capture . #2149381

Sabrina Dionne December 15, 2005

A once in a lifetime dream shot and you got it! Awesome ! ! Just Awesome! #2188581

Lori Carlson December 22, 2005

This is just too cool of a shot Robert!! Congratulations to you!! :0) #2214669

Kathy Reeves June 27, 2006

Absolutely Stunning! Congratulations! #2958369

Karen Walzer August 11, 2007

Just saw this on PHoto of the Day... wow! What an incredible catch and your gallery is amazing! How I haven't come across it before I don't know! K #4634000

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