A striking photographic work by Peter Beard capturing the raw, visceral power of a spitting cobra in the Tsavo wilderness, reflecting the artist's lifelong dedication to documenting the untamed beauty and danger of African wildlife. Beard's signature mixed-media approach is evident in the handwritten ink inscriptions on the recto, adding a deeply personal and diaristic quality to the image. The work is further authenticated by the copyright credit reproduction limitation stamp on the reverse, situating it within Beard's celebrated *The Time is Always Now* body of work.