Approve the Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and our Privacy Policy.
OK
Forums  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear
Guest
Forums  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear
Register to forums    Log in

 
FORUMS Photo Sharing & Discussion Wildlife 
Thread started 07 Sep 2011 (Wednesday) 14:35
Search threadPrev/next
sponsored links (only for non-logged)

Snake ID?

 
icencold
Senior Member
Avatar
582 posts
Likes: 9
Joined May 2011
Location: Clifton, New Jersey
     
Sep 07, 2011 14:35 |  #1

Hi all.
First post in Wildlife section of the POTN :D

Found this snake in Richard DeKorte park in Lyndhurst, NJ.
Could someone ID it please?

IMAGE: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6071561138_ea20792f9f_b.jpg
IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/kris_n-ski/6071561138/  (external link) IMG_3744 (external link) by icencold (external link), on Flickr

IMAGE: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6071561040_8b5f22616c_b.jpg
IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/kris_n-ski/6071561040/  (external link) IMG_3747 (external link) by icencold (external link), on Flickr

Thanks.

Kris
1D4, 70-300mmL, 400 5.6L, 100L, 24-105mm L, 50 1.8 II, 430EX II, 1.4x II, GT3530LS, Wimberley II.
flickr (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
grendel64
Goldmember
1,387 posts
Likes: 26
Joined Jul 2010
Location: Sioux Lookout, On
     
Sep 07, 2011 17:27 |  #2

Looks like a garter snake, one of the most widespread (and harmless) snakes in North America.

Nice shots BTW!
Mike


www.northwoodsphotogra​phy.ca (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
icencold
THREAD ­ STARTER
Senior Member
Avatar
582 posts
Likes: 9
Joined May 2011
Location: Clifton, New Jersey
     
Sep 07, 2011 19:00 |  #3

Thank you Mike.
:)


Kris
1D4, 70-300mmL, 400 5.6L, 100L, 24-105mm L, 50 1.8 II, 430EX II, 1.4x II, GT3530LS, Wimberley II.
flickr (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
Snydremark
my very own Lightrules moment
20,051 posts
Gallery: 66 photos
Likes: 5573
Joined Mar 2009
Location: Issaquah, WA USA
     
Sep 07, 2011 19:33 |  #4

Yup, Garter Snake; great thing to have in the gardens...non-aggressive and help keep bugs/rodents down


- Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife (external link) (R5, RF 800 f/11, Canon 16-35 F/4 MkII, Canon 24-105L f/4 IS, Canon 70-200L f/2.8 IS MkII, Canon 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS I/II)
"The easiest way to improve your photos is to adjust the loose nut between the shutter release and the ground."

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
dgraham329
Cream of the Crop
11,133 posts
Likes: 1
Joined Jan 2010
Location: Central Oklahoma
     
Sep 09, 2011 13:10 |  #5

first shot's a dandy




  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
wmcy
Senior Member
741 posts
Likes: 19
Joined Aug 2009
Location: Porter Ranch USA
     
Sep 10, 2011 16:33 |  #6

These garter snake shots are great. Which of your cameras and lens did you use?


Canon EOS R3, Canon RF 24-105 f/4L IS, Canon RF 14-35 f/4 L, Canon RF 100-400 f/5.6-8, Canon RF 35 f1.8, Godox V1 Speedlite

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
sponsored links (only for non-logged)

1,326 views & 0 likes for this thread, 5 members have posted to it.
Snake ID?
FORUMS Photo Sharing & Discussion Wildlife 
AAA
x 1600
y 1600

Jump to forum...   •  Rules   •  Forums   •  New posts   •  RTAT   •  'Best of'   •  Gallery   •  Gear   •  Reviews   •  Member list   •  Polls   •  Image rules   •  Search   •  Password reset   •  Home

Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!


COOKIES DISCLAIMER: This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and to our privacy policy.
Privacy policy and cookie usage info.


POWERED BY AMASS forum software 2.58forum software
version 2.58 /
code and design
by Pekka Saarinen ©
for photography-on-the.net

Latest registered member is ANebinger
946 guests, 161 members online
Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018

Photography-on-the.net Digital Photography Forums is the website for photographers and all who love great photos, camera and post processing techniques, gear talk, discussion and sharing. Professionals, hobbyists, newbies and those who don't even own a camera -- all are welcome regardless of skill, favourite brand, gear, gender or age. Registering and usage is free.