Snake

[sly113]

Hi all, this is my first post here:) Heres a snake i almost stepped on the other day:oops:

20D 300 f/4 +tamron 1.4.

http://www.pbase.com/sly113/image/41757730.jpg

[IanWeatherburn]

Excellent photo. Was this taken in the wild? Weren't you scared?

[sly113]

Thank you,yes its in the wild and must admit it scared me:)
The funny thing is while looking through the lens i lost all fear and wanted to get closer(maybe too close im not sure):D

[jukas]

Hi all, this is my first post here:) Heres a snake i almost stepped on the other day:oops:

20D 300 f/4 +tamron 1.4.

http://www.pbase.com/sly113/image/41757730.jpg

Nice capture, looks like a curious Crotalus Viridis :)

[nitsch]

Is that a rattlesnake?! Great shot by a very brave photographer! :)

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Oh man, that is an awesome shot! Scariest snake I've encountered was a little gaurdener snake in my back yard a few years back. I grabbed the thing by the tail and it bit me. Fortunately for me they don't have much for fangs, and no poison at all. So, it was all good. I kept it in a cool animal tank for a week or so to look at it, then let it go.

[PhotosGuy]

Nice shot!

[Jessica Rabbit]

BEAUTIFUL snake and photo! I love snakes. Looks like the diamond back rattlers we had when I lived in the interior!

[hollow]

Wow ! I'm not a snake lover, especially when I'm close to one ! :rolleyes:

But this is a great photo. Good for you ! :)

[skade]

That pic sent shivers up my spine lol awesome shot!

[sly113]

Thank you all for looking and commenting:)

one more for you.:)
http://www.pbase.com/sly113/image/41757722.jpg

[Columbus Photo]

Awesome! love snakes!

[Mills]

Cool Shot. Probably a good thing you had that 300. And that you didn't step on it.

[mdm]

I'd have been reaching for a shovel or something other than a camera. The only good snake is a dead snake. I must say your bravery is noted for getting close to this creature.

[Skip Souza]

I'd have been reaching for a shovel or something other than a camera. The only good snake is a dead snake. I must say your bravery is noted for getting close to this creature.
I absolutely agree. There is never a mongoose around when you need one.:rolleyes:
Great capture!!

[ssim]

That is an outstanding shot. I like going after these guys but unforetuneately they aren't out here yet. I got myself a few shots of rattlesnakes last year and it is quite a rush to do these.

Great work.

[R.T.]

Wow, that's a fascinating shot! Sure glad you didn't step on that bad boy. :D

[John Trogdon]

So, let me get this straight. You took more than one shot.

Did you use your 300mm lens? I'm not sure that I could do that with mine.

I don't know if I would get that close to my wife. . . . let alone a critter like that.
That's what we call them down here in Florida. I mean the snakes. . . . . . not our wives. . . :D :D :D.

Anyhow . . . . . great shot.

[Dante King]

I'd have been reaching for a shovel or something other than a camera. The only good snake is a dead snake. I must say your bravery is noted for getting close to this creature.

Ditto this. Done alot of fly fishing in the high sierras and came across too many rattlers. Nothing a quick shovel blow wont fix. They are quite tasty though. I dont beleive in killing things if I dont eat them!

Oh excellent pictures. I dont think I woul dhave been reaching for my camera eaither. I nominate you for the brass jewels award!

[weemannie]

Fabulous picture!

'Fangs' for sharing it with us! :)