I posted today on Social media, a photo from a trip we ran, back in September of 2021.
We were in Brazil diving with anacondas.
On this particular day we were on a beautiful river in Bonito, Brazil.
The water was gin clear, and the scenery was spectacular.
We were slowly cruising down the river looking for snakes. We were watching the edges of the river, as well as the river banks for any snakes that might hiding in the water, or basking in the sun.
We finally found one on the river bank. She was a big 5-6 meter long snake. She was so beautiful lying there in the sun.
We slowly approached, but she dropped in the water to hide from us.
AND hide she did!
When you are a big snake in super clear water it should be impossible to disappear. But these snakes are territorial, and she knows the area she lives in well.
Snakes this size get big by being smart and cautious.
The area she has chosen to live in is surrounded by a forest. The river has a lot of trees, tall grasses and forest debris along the edge of the river, so she disappeared fast.
The search was on, we didn’t want to lose her.
We began searching the edges of the water with masks and snorkels to try and find her.
I checked underneath a tree right at the bend of the river and could see her large body tucked up deep underneath.
WE FOUND HER!