Snake
Jul 7, 2014 12:53:49 #
Canebrake Rattlesnake beside the road.
Jul 7, 2014 12:57:08 #
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Jul 7, 2014 13:01:48 #
Menkaure wrote:
Did you tickle him under his chin to get him to pose??? :-)
Not me, I was about 10' away on the closeup and about 20' away on the other shot.
Jul 7, 2014 13:02:52 #
Jul 7, 2014 13:06:15 #
Absolutely Beautiful Portrait!
Were you really that close? If so, you must be as crazy as me, lol
He can't strike if he's all stretched out,,,,yeah right ;)
Were you really that close? If so, you must be as crazy as me, lol
He can't strike if he's all stretched out,,,,yeah right ;)
Jul 7, 2014 13:08:04 #
I hate snakes but like your pictures. I would have taken the photos from about 1/2 mile away using a great lens on a drone. I appreciate you putting, "Snake", in the title.
Dennis
Dennis
Jul 7, 2014 13:17:25 #
Highplains Coyote wrote:
Absolutely Beautiful Portrait!
Were you really that close? If so, you must be as crazy as me, lol
He can't strike if he's all stretched out,,,,yeah right ;)
Were you really that close? If so, you must be as crazy as me, lol
He can't strike if he's all stretched out,,,,yeah right ;)
Thanks for the kind comment. Believe me I have great respect for these guys and try not to get too close, that's why I was using all 600mm of the Tamron for the closeup.
Jul 7, 2014 13:18:40 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I hate snakes but like your pictures. I would have taken the photos from about 1/2 mile away using a great lens on a drone. I appreciate you putting, "Snake", in the title.
Dennis
Dennis
Thanks for looking and the kind remark.
Jul 7, 2014 13:29:57 #
Jul 7, 2014 13:38:28 #
davids999 wrote:
Really nice shots! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks David, glad you enjoyed.
Jul 7, 2014 17:04:08 #
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Jul 7, 2014 18:54:21 #
Doddy wrote:
He looks mean!! nice shots.
Yes he does, but he never rattled or struck even when I tried to get him to move away from the road with a stick. He finally took off for the woods when I walked away. Rattlesnakes are notorious for holding their ground until they see their chance to escape.
Jul 7, 2014 18:57:16 #
LENNIE wrote:
hope the closeup was with a LONG lens
Yes it was with the Tamron 150-600mm at 600mm. It won't focus much closer than 10'.
Here's a nonpoisonous Rat Snake. See the difference in the shape of the head.
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