Deadlock: Frog vs. Snake

1. Jake D.
   November 2nd, 2008 at 2:42 pm

   I think what we have here, ladies and gentlemen, is an amphibious make-out session of the highest degree.

2. Carl
   November 2nd, 2008 at 3:26 pm

   Notice how they're both protecting their eyes...neat.

3. Ali S.
   November 2nd, 2008 at 3:51 pm

   I wonder if the snake was poisonous. If the snake did poison the frog this was a short but epic battle for survival.

4. HaricotVert
   November 2nd, 2008 at 4:59 pm

   Strange... it doesn't look like the snake's fangs (assuming it has them) have pierced through.

5. Chris W
   November 2nd, 2008 at 5:50 pm

   @ Carl: "both" protecting their eyes?? since snakes have no eyelids I don't know how you can see the snake protecting its eyes??

6. Pudifoot
   November 2nd, 2008 at 5:56 pm

   Chris: then how do they blink?

7. ersatz
   November 2nd, 2008 at 7:18 pm

   For those in the Sydney area, Wildlife Photographer of the Year will be showing at the Australian Museum from December. Also showing are photos from this year's Up Close and Spineless competition (http://www.amonline.net.au/up_close/).

8. Buzz
   November 3rd, 2008 at 12:53 am

   @HaricotVert,

   Not all snakes have fangs. They have teeth though

   You know another great thing about neatorama is that there are always thoughtful discussions in the comments!!

   Buzz

9. Buzz
   November 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 am

   Also, if you read the info, it says they were interlocked for at least a couple hours. The photographer did not stick around to wait for the end.

10. Daniel Kim
    November 3rd, 2008 at 8:29 am

    I have seen a poster that is similar to this, featuring a heron and a frog with the caption, "Never Give Up"

    Here is a link to one version:

    http://lease-color-copiers.com/Never_Give_Up_Poster.html

11. Gail Pink
    November 3rd, 2008 at 8:59 am

    ROCKIN!!

12. Microdac
    November 3rd, 2008 at 9:13 am

    As a photographer, I can so impressed by this photograph. One can live many lifetimes and not get this shot. Bravo Zulu.

13. p@r@noid
    November 9th, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    wow nice pic.....like the color composition..!!!

14. Guest
    November 20th, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    Pudifoot: Classic! You are awarded one intarweb. LOL

15. Brendon
    November 20th, 2008 at 5:14 pm

    Photoshopped.
    I can tell by the pixels.
    HAHAHAH

    joke.

    Amazing capture.

16. maybird
    November 20th, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    So, how did it end ?

17. Avinash
    November 23rd, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    Emu...
    The emu always eats 'em both...epic struggle ends in tragedy...

18. Odin
    February 6th, 2009 at 5:57 am

    Why are the frog's eyes like that?

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