Man Captures Photo Of Strange Animal On Shore

A Weird Animal

Darrin was out of breath as he reached the water. His heart rate quickened considerably as he tried to make sense of what he was seeing. The long body stuck out and he saw it had scales. There was no head and he had no idea what to make of it.

The picture suddenly became clearer among the tangle of bodies. He grabbed his camera and  began snapping. Then things suddenly changed and he was startled by what he saw.

Lucky Stroke

Darrin Savas was an avid photographer. He was someone that understood the natural order of things and didn’t interfere with nature’s food chain. In nature, the strong survived, that’s just how it was.

While he was out looking for great shots to snap, he came across a rare and unique scene. Thankfully, he had his camera on him or he would have kicked himself for missing it.

The Sub-Continent

Darrin Savas hailed from a place known as Madhya Pradesh in India. While his parents wanted him to follow a more academic future, Darrin was passionate about photography and begged them to let him study something in that field.

They eventually relented and he was able to complete a photography course over the next two years. Darrin’s love of photography and nature combined and he was happy with his chosen career. It wasn’t long before he was distinguishing himself through his work.

Sidekick

Darrin’s trusty camera was like his ever-present sidekick. It went with him wherever he did. He loved wildlife photography and had a great eye for it. It also allowed him to indulge in his other passion, hiking.

Hiking the many trails around his region afforded him a lot of opportunities to capture rare shots. He loved his camera but had no idea how grateful he would be for having it with him that day.

Life Of A Freelancer

Darrin had joined the growing world of freelance photography. Among his freelance shots that he tried to sell, he sometimes did wedding photography to help pay the bills. Left with so much free time, hiking became his favorite way to spend it.

The trail he liked best was just a short trek out of his town. He had seen and captured many cool things on previous hikes. Whenever he hit the trail, a familiar excitement built as he wondered what he might come across this time.

A New Day

It was a Saturday morning when Darrin decided to go out for a hike. There were no events booked for that weekend so he knew he could take his time and really enjoy being out in nature.

Getting up early, he kitted himself out in his usual hiking gear and grabbed his camera bag. He was all set for a fresh new adventure. However, he was unaware that on this day, he would find a lot more than he ever imagined.

The Long Trek

Darrin’s favorite trail came with an added incentive. Completing it meant you got a treat at the end.  It was a long, punishing trail that winded its way uphill and ended near a gorgeous lake.

At the end of it,  since the lake was nearby, the scenery made for a spectacular view. Darrin was looking forward to the beautiful shots he could get from there but ended up witnessing a unique scene instead.

The Hike

The complete trail took over an hour to fully traverse. Along the way, Darrin got in as many pictures of the scenic views as possible. He was excited as it was a beautiful day so he knew that the colorful shots would really stand out once he got a chance to edit and touch them up.

Darrin was accustomed to the trail and friendly with a lot of the other enthusiasts that followed it. He thought he always knew what he was likely to see here but even he was stunned that day. It seemed his knowledge of mother nature and her food chains needed an update.

Reaching The Shore

It took Darrin another half an hour till he reached the point that offered the best views of the shoreline. He happily snapped photo after photo along the way. He was near his destination when something intriguing caught his eye.

It was the unmistakable splash of something in the water. He raced toward it with his camera, hoping to get a glimpse of something exciting. His decision ended up changing his entire day.

The Chase

As he ran up the rocky pathway, many thoughts ran through his mind. He had previously captured beautiful shots here of birds catching their prey. He longed for something similar. Getting unique photos was like a natural high to him.

Better yet, those kinds of photos sold better and a really great one could help him a lot in a financial sense. However, he did not bargain for the rare kind of photo he would eventually get.

Some Kind Of Animal

He was nearly out of breath by the time he had gotten to the pool. But what he saw made his heart beat even quicker. He saw a long body coming out of the rock wall and scales. But where was its head?

Then it dawned on him. It wasn’t one animal but rather three caught in the oddest tug of war he had ever seen. He fumbled with his camera before taking the picture. But he had no idea how it would change everything.

A Snake, And A Fish?

Darrin tried to understand what he was looking at. He noticed the scales along the body ending with a mouth over them. The mouth belonged to a catfish. But that wasn’t all. He kept scanning the fish’s body.

He jumped back in surprise. Attached to the body of the fish was another snake! He recognized the serpents as keelbacks.

The Strangest Thing He’d Ever Seen

Darrin was awestruck. He couldn’t believe his eyes. It was the strangest thing he’d ever seen. He was grateful he had his camera with him, but he had to watch how things would unfold.

He watched as the snake attached to the wall struggled to get the catfish off of it while the other snake clung to the bottom of the fish. What was going on? And who was the one being preyed on?

A Struggle

Darrin figured that the catfish must have jumped from the water and grabbed onto the first snake with its mouth. But the second snake decided to either help out its friend or just try to get an easy meal.

But just as quickly as it had begun, the struggle would be over in a matter of seconds. This would make the photos he took extra valuable.

Everyone Gets Away

Darrin watched in fascination as the struggle unfolded before his eyes. The snake at the bottom that was holding onto the fish decided to let go. Soon afterward, the fish also let go of the other snake’s head.

The catfish fell into the water and quickly swam off. The dazed snake slowly slinked back into the rocks, and Darrin was only left with the photo to prove what had happened.