# File lib/ec2/right_ec2_ebs.rb, line 181
    def create_snapshot(volume_id, description='')
      link = generate_request("CreateSnapshot",
                              "VolumeId" => volume_id.to_s,
                              "Description" => description)
      request_info(link, QEc2DescribeSnapshotsParser.new(:logger => @logger)).first
    rescue Exception
      on_exception
    end