I was about to trim some dead leaves in a Holly Tree
Apr 9, 2024 16:34:20 #
and look who I found
I should go back and take care of the blown-out highlights
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Shot one-handed. I used my left hand to get him or her to stick out the tongue
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Apr 9, 2024 17:21:22 #
UTMike wrote:
Well done, Jimmy!
Thanks Mike. The 2nd picture is a little soft but..........oh well, maybe next time I'll do better
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Apr 9, 2024 19:18:04 #
Wow, a Gopher Snake. Great find and cool shots. Take care of it. Its favorite food is rodents and just by being there will reduce the mouse population, not counting the one it eats.
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Apr 10, 2024 06:05:24 #
DRam11 wrote:
Cool pictures. Something I would use a long lens for.
Actually the first shot was with 100-400. The other 2 were with a 90mm Macro. To get him to flick his tongue I wiggled a finger on my left hand right in front of his face. Just an Eastern Garter Snake, pretty harmless. He did strike at me once or twice but that was just for show. Didn't attempt to bite.
Thanks for the view and comment.
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Apr 10, 2024 06:11:33 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Wow, a Gopher Snake. Great find and cool shots. Take care of it. Its favorite food is rodents and just by being there will reduce the mouse population, not counting the one it eats.
I'm on the east coast so I believe it's an Eastern Garter Snake. Only about 18" to 24". Hard to get an accurate estimate when he was rather curled up. Unfortunately they eat frogs and toads along with insects, worms and slugs and such. We had a long talk about what he was to eat and not eat. As long as he leaves the frogs and toads alone he is welcome to stay. He's also more than welcome to eat a vole or 2 anytime he wants.
Apr 10, 2024 06:13:51 #
kpmac wrote:
Nice set. I hate snakes but I would let that one live.
Thanks kpmac. I like the snakes but my local favorite is the Eastern (Black) Rat Snake. The name tells you why I like them so much
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