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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Sep 1, 2016 10:07:55 #
This beauty was sunning itself on a gravel road near my house.
It never got defensive with me, close as I got was about 5 feet
before it slithered off into the field next to the road.
It never got defensive with me, close as I got was about 5 feet
before it slithered off into the field next to the road.
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Back to the field
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Where the rattler was headed
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Sep 1, 2016 10:10:13 #
Where was your zoom lens when you needed it? 5 Feet? Nice shots.
Sep 1, 2016 10:17:38 #
Nice Diamond Back. Good size. Fun to see. Actually they don't want to see you any more than many folks don't want to see them. Proper behavior, leave them alone and they will leave you alone.
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Sep 1, 2016 10:18:29 #
Sep 1, 2016 10:25:50 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
Lovely series of the Diamond Back and where you and it live !!! Thank you for sharing. Shang
Sep 1, 2016 10:36:15 #
Sep 1, 2016 10:37:27 #
Orca wrote:
Where was your zoom lens when you needed it? 5 Feet? Nice shots.
Thank you Orca, these were taken with a 24-120f/4 on a D800E. I was concerned about getting as
much DOF as I could so I used the wide angle zoom. I did have a 300mm mounted on a crop sensor
camera, only had a minute before this snake slithered off.
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Sep 1, 2016 10:40:28 #
Nalu wrote:
Nice Diamond Back. Good size. Fun to see. Actually they don't want to see you any more than many folks don't want to see them. Proper behavior, leave them alone and they will leave you alone.
Thank you Nalu, this was the second rattlesnake I've seen in the 10 years I've lived in this area.
Sep 1, 2016 10:41:14 #
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Sep 1, 2016 11:57:12 #
Impressive snake! Your plains photo has nice composition with the fore ground, middle and distance.. like it!
Sep 1, 2016 13:29:39 #
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Sep 1, 2016 21:25:20 #
Islandgal wrote:
Impressive snake! Your plains photo has nice composition with the fore ground, middle and distance.. like it!
Thank you Islandgal, where I live is considered high desert. Quite hot and dry in the summers.
Sep 1, 2016 21:32:19 #
Dr.Nikon wrote:
Wow .. That's close enough .. That's a healthy rattler
Thank you Dr.Nikon. I was concerned for this beauty's safety, was glad when it
retreated to the field. It was just laying in the road when I approached.
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