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Photo of the Month - February 2009

Your photo could be featured as Nature Canada's Photo of the Month.

1. Tell us your name, where you took the photo, and a brief description or story explaining the photo.

2. Image should be a .jpg file, smaller than 1MG.

3.When you submit a photo, you agree to allow Nature Canada to use your photo on our Web site, enewsletter, ecards and other educational materials. Every effort will be made to credit you as the photographer.

Hello Nature Canada,

At the Upper Canada Bird Sanctuary near Ingleside, Ontario, I encountered a lovely Garter Snake. I have never met such a friendly snake. He posed for a good 10 minutes and I photographed him from every angle. He repeatedly came closer to me and I kept backing up so as to keep him in focus with my telephoto lens. I regret not putting down the camera just to see if he would come right to my hand. It was a special experience.

Doris Potter
St. Laurent, Quebec

Thank you, Doris, for the fantastic nature image. The technical clarity of the shot is impressive -- note how the pattern on the leaves is similar to the scales on the snake, and the shadow of the tongue. We loved it!

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