Golden-crowned rainbow serpent

Golden-crowned rainbow serpent · **2 Likes**

I know from experience that my snake photos go down like a lead balloon around here but I like them and I'm no good at guessing what others like.

The Golden-crowned Snake is a small nocturnal elapid snake of Eastern Australia.

Bertrand3000 · 11-01-2019, 12:29 PM - **1 Like**

I would like to nominate this photo

**Kerrowdown** · 11-01-2019, 02:59 PM - **1 Like**

Way too close for my liking... I'd need to get 2000mm macro lens for this sort of subject.

RubyT · 11-01-2019, 03:30 PM - **1 Like**

I would like to nominate this photo

**Matthew** · 11-02-2019, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Way too close for my liking... I'd need to get 2000mm macro lens for this sort of subject.

and the 90mm gives you a reasonable working distance. I took some shots with the 15mm too but I didn't put my eye to the viewfinder for that lens and the shots suffered as a result.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-02-2019, 01:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Matthew

and the 90mm gives you a reasonable working distance. I took some shots with the 15mm too but I didn't put my eye to the viewfinder for that lens and the shots suffered as a result.

You do know this thing bites... right

**Matthew** · 11-02-2019, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

You do know this thing bites... right

The book says "regarded as harmless, although bites from larger specimens may cause discomfort".
It's head is about the size of my little finger and they prey on small reptiles and frogs. I try to keep out of striking range anyway!

**Kerrowdown** · 11-02-2019, 03:34 AM

Originally posted by Matthew

The book says "regarded as harmless, although bites from larger specimens may cause discomfort".
It's head is about the size of my little finger and they prey on small reptiles and frogs. I try to keep out of striking range anyway!

Aye that’s like saying, large trucks are regarded as harmless.... when parked.

The rest of the time... not so harmless.

**Matthew** · 11-02-2019, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Aye that’s like saying, large trucks are regarded as harmless.... when parked.

The rest of the time... not so harmless.

We do have some proper "truck" snakes in Australia.

Eastern Brown Snake 101108 | Ninox_ | Flickr

I use a DA* 300 for them.
Actually, for the brown snake I was more worried about the trucks. It was on a grain haul road!

CWS · 11-03-2019, 11:23 AM - **1 Like**

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**Terry C** · 11-12-2019, 09:27 PM - **1 Like**

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11-02-2019, 01:06 AM	#5
Matthew Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawkesbury Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,899 Original Poster	It is a very small snake Originally posted by Kerrowdown Way too close for my liking... I'd need to get 2000mm macro lens for this sort of subject. and the 90mm gives you a reasonable working distance. I took some shots with the 15mm too but I didn't put my eye to the viewfinder for that lens and the shots suffered as a result.

11-02-2019, 03:48 AM	#9
Matthew Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawkesbury Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,899 Original Poster	It is a roller skate, not a truck! Originally posted by Kerrowdown Aye that’s like saying, large trucks are regarded as harmless.... when parked. The rest of the time... not so harmless. We do have some proper "truck" snakes in Australia. Eastern Brown Snake 101108 \| Ninox_ \| Flickr I use a DA* 300 for them. Actually, for the brown snake I was more worried about the trucks. It was on a grain haul road!

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Way too close for my liking... I'd need to get 2000mm macro lens for this sort of subject.

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11-02-2019, 01:09 AM - 1 Like	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by Matthew and the 90mm gives you a reasonable working distance. I took some shots with the 15mm too but I didn't put my eye to the viewfinder for that lens and the shots suffered as a result. You do know this thing bites... right

11-02-2019, 03:18 AM	#7
Matthew Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawkesbury Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,899 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown You do know this thing bites... right The book says "regarded as harmless, although bites from larger specimens may cause discomfort". It's head is about the size of my little finger and they prey on small reptiles and frogs. I try to keep out of striking range anyway!

11-02-2019, 03:34 AM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by Matthew The book says "regarded as harmless, although bites from larger specimens may cause discomfort". It's head is about the size of my little finger and they prey on small reptiles and frogs. I try to keep out of striking range anyway! Aye that’s like saying, large trucks are regarded as harmless.... when parked. The rest of the time... not so harmless.

11-03-2019, 11:23 AM - 1 Like	#10
CWS Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Paso, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 685	I would like to nominate this photo

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Terry C Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North west Tasmania. Photos: Gallery Posts: 610	I would like to nominate this photo