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snowrdr
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 19:33
This guy was in my front yard when I came home tonight... http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

http://www.pbase.com/image/44865345.jpg

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http://www.pbase.com/image/44865359.jpg
Bald Eagle
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 19:37
Either he was hungry, or you were in his way, either way, I would have done just what you did, That is a fantastic capture. great shot.
chakras
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 19:50
Did you shoot that with A95 ? You sure got the guts man :shock:
hmongstang
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 19:57
the guy sure know how to pose! great shots......
GTogs
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 20:45
Well done! Usually, if I see a snake they are moving very fast, they never pose for me!
Curtis N
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 20:52
Are those things common in Oregon?
tupe
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 20:58
Nice shots!
Leorooster
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 21:01
Wow. I would go crazy if I see something like that in my front yard (typical NYer:D ), but I would still run to get my cam......

Nice shots.
Noni
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 21:11
...Usually, if I see a snake they are moving very fast...

Erm, usually if I see a snake, I'm the one moving fast, the other way. And usually with great, loud, braying hollers for help. :( I'm not good with snakes. Not good at all. But the shot is great...just scary. Shudder scary.

Best-
Noni
Drk Orange
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 23:29
It's certainly not sure about the camera being shoved in its face...

Australian snakes normally don't pose like that. If they are in that defensive pose, they will either strike or move to one side. You have a half second to get in there and get the shot and hope they take the second option.
Maureen Souza
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 00:05
Love snakesssssss..... great shots !
Rob612
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 00:08
What snake is that ???
Asmodeus
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 07:06
What snake is that ???

Looks like a Thamnophis ordinoides


(Northwestern Garter Snake)


Nice closeup
snowrdr
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 09:04
Are those things common in Oregon?

Very common snake around here... I have seen quite a few in my backyard this year. Maybe because we had such a mild winter? They come from the huge grass field behind the house.



Looks like a Thamnophis ordinoides

Yes, Anaconda wanna-be... :D:D:D
Reigh Higgins
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 11:38
Great shots!
Ferdinand
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 11:47
Nice shot Dave!