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Garter snake · 11:57 AM

Some nice visit in my backyard ! At least 2 common garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) have made it their home, and they are not shy at all. I spent a good 15 minutes shooting this one, and did not flee.

All shot taken with a Vivitar 105mm f/2.5 Macro on my K-7, in natural light.

1. Look how pretty I am !

f/5.6, ISO 500, 1/320s

2. Posing for the camera

f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/60s

3. On the lookout

f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/125s

4. Strategic fallback

f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/200s

5. Mug shot (1:1 magnification!)

f/8.0, ISO 400, 1/180s

6. Curious

f/8.0, ISO 400, 1/100s

knoxploration · 06-14-2010, 12:04 PM

Very nice work! I can't choose a favorite, they're all awesome.

the swede · 06-14-2010, 12:11 PM

very nice series! Good image quality too.

kyricom · 06-14-2010, 12:49 PM

Cool shots... very cooperative model.

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pspentax · 06-14-2010, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by knoxploration

Very nice work! I can't choose a favorite, they're all awesome.

me to

yeatzee · 06-14-2010, 02:56 PM

Way cool!

BillM · 06-14-2010, 06:27 PM

Great series, beautiful job
Had those garters around where I grew up
Wouldnt kiss em on the lips, but their my favorite snakes.

subeeds · 06-14-2010, 06:53 PM

Those are all great shots. We have a two tone green version of him down here-call them oak snakes because they love hanging out in the oak trees.

r0ckstarr · 06-14-2010, 07:12 PM

All great shots.

RBellavance · 06-15-2010, 05:23 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone, much appreciated !

I don't mind snakes much, and I think I've convinced my wife they're mostly a good thing to have around (they're harmless to us, and they eat large insects, small rodents and frogs). And the kids are thrilled, of course !

Praestigium · 06-15-2010, 06:22 AM

Wow!! 4 and 5 are definitely my favourite, but they're all awesome, nice!

Frogfish · 06-15-2010, 12:16 PM

An excellent series .... nice bokeh and framing ...... and sharp too ! Nice work !

**rparmar** · 06-15-2010, 02:39 PM

Great shots of a beautiful animal. I miss snakes and curse St. Patrick.

8540tomg · 06-15-2010, 04:04 PM

Not my favourite subject but outstanding images all.

Tom G

r0ckstarr · 06-15-2010, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by RBellavance

I don't mind snakes much, and I think I've convinced my wife they're mostly a good thing to have around (they're harmless to us, and they eat large insects, small rodents and frogs). And the kids are thrilled, of course !

Just so long as she knows how to tell which ones are poisonous and which ones are her friends.

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06-14-2010, 12:49 PM	#4
kyricom Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 569	snake Cool shots... very cooperative model. .

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BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Garter Snake Great series, beautiful job Had those garters around where I grew up Wouldnt kiss em on the lips, but their my favorite snakes.

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r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by RBellavance I don't mind snakes much, and I think I've convinced my wife they're mostly a good thing to have around (they're harmless to us, and they eat large insects, small rodents and frogs). And the kids are thrilled, of course ! Just so long as she knows how to tell which ones are poisonous and which ones are her friends.

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