Few photos from today's bike ride
Nov 13, 2021 19:35:25 #
Rode 60 miles today through Green Swamp in Florida. Managed to snap photos of a few of the critters along the way...almost all with telephoto. The gators were all seen from small bridges along the way, but the cottonmouth was only a couple feet to the side of the trail. I never saw him, but another biker pointed him out to me...yikes!
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He was about 6 feet long. Was backing away and just letting me know not to get any closer.
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This one was about 8-10 feet long.
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Nov 13, 2021 19:37:31 #
Nov 13, 2021 19:48:39 #
Dusty32 wrote:
Rode 60 miles today through Green Swamp in Florida. Managed to snap photos of a few of the critters along the way...almost all with telephoto. The gators were all seen from small bridges along the way, but the cottonmouth was only a couple feet to the side of the trail. I never saw him, but another biker pointed him out to me...yikes!
Thanks, nice snake shots.
Nov 13, 2021 19:50:37 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
I like them all, especially the cottonmouth shots. That's a big snake. I appreciate your pointing out that it was backing away and trying to avoid a confrontation. That's been my experience with the rattlesnakes I encounter around here, which is why I don't fear them and certainly would never kill one. Thank you for sharing these photos.
Nov 13, 2021 20:14:09 #
Dusty32 wrote:
Rode 60 miles today through Green Swamp in Florida. Managed to snap photos of a few of the critters along the way...almost all with telephoto. The gators were all seen from small bridges along the way, but the cottonmouth was only a couple feet to the side of the trail. I never saw him, but another biker pointed him out to me...yikes!
Nov 13, 2021 20:29:12 #
Nov 13, 2021 21:06:09 #
Nov 13, 2021 21:33:53 #
When I rode a lot, rode over a gopher who ran in front of me when I was pushing hard - peddled faster and didn't look back. Always wondered, out here, if I could bunny hop a venomous snake. Fortunately, never had to!
Nov 14, 2021 06:29:50 #
Nov 14, 2021 06:54:53 #
Nov 14, 2021 07:55:45 #
Dusty32 wrote:
Rode 60 miles today through Green Swamp in Florida. Managed to snap photos of a few of the critters along the way...almost all with telephoto. The gators were all seen from small bridges along the way, but the cottonmouth was only a couple feet to the side of the trail. I never saw him, but another biker pointed him out to me...yikes!
Excellent images
Nov 14, 2021 08:17:27 #
Dusty32 wrote:
Rode 60 miles today through Green Swamp in Florida. Managed to snap photos of a few of the critters along the way...almost all with telephoto. The gators were all seen from small bridges along the way, but the cottonmouth was only a couple feet to the side of the trail. I never saw him, but another biker pointed him out to me...yikes!
Nov 14, 2021 09:18:52 #
You got some nice snake poses. But that is a diamond backed rattle snake rather than a water moccasin
Nov 14, 2021 09:24:17 #
Nov 14, 2021 09:59:20 #
Dusty32 wrote:
Rode 60 miles today through Green Swamp in Florida. Managed to snap photos of a few of the critters along the way...almost all with telephoto. The gators were all seen from small bridges along the way, but the cottonmouth was only a couple feet to the side of the trail. I never saw him, but another biker pointed him out to me...yikes!
Great ride and captures.....just another day in Florida!
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