What I learned today!

rmtagg · 03-16-2008, 01:17 PM

Ok, I am a macro nut, I think I am addicted to it. So today I go outside and scan my flower bed to make sure there is no unwanted company while I lay on the ground and shoot. What I learned today is that I need to keep checking for unwanted guests! Something caught the corner of my eye and yep about a foot away from me was and nice yellowish green and brown snake. He was just laying there but I was not too happy about him cutting my shoot short!

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-16-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by rmtagg

Ok, I am a macro nut, I think I am addicted to it. So today I go outside and scan my flower bed to make sure there is no unwanted company while I lay on the ground and shoot. What I learned today is that I need to keep checking for unwanted guests! Something caught the corner of my eye and yep about a foot away from me was and nice yellowish green and brown snake. He was just laying there but I was not too happy about him cutting my shoot short!

We need the photo you took of him before you jumped up screaming and ran into the house. That way we could tell you that you screamed for nothing - or alternately should have gotten out the shotgun.

rmtagg · 03-16-2008, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

We need the photo you took of him before you jumped up screaming and ran into the house. That way we could tell you that you screamed for nothing - or alternately should have gotten out the shotgun.

LOL, well now...I never screamed

I come from a farm

and am use to critters but not fond of snakes being that close! Ok here is the pic

TaoMaas · 03-16-2008, 05:04 PM

eh...it's a garter snake. Should have kept shooting.

rmtagg · 03-16-2008, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by TaoMaas

eh...it's a garter snake. Should have kept shooting.

He he he , that is what I thought but not sure. I picked him up with a stick and gave him a toss! LOL

MJB DIGITAL · 03-16-2008, 07:37 PM

prolly more friendly than your cat.....dont toss cats...hehe

Photo Tramp · 03-16-2008, 07:46 PM

He's out kind of early for PA. (I guess the weather Has been a little unseasonal lately) Good shot I would like to see more of your macro's Keep them coming.

Stratman · 03-16-2008, 08:15 PM

Hmmm, how warm has it been there? lol, we have had maybe 3 "warm" days here in Mo recently, certainly not enough to get the snakes out of hybernation yet !!

rmtagg · 03-16-2008, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by Stratman

Hmmm, how warm has it been there? lol, we have had maybe 3 "warm" days here in Mo recently, certainly not enough to get the snakes out of hybernation yet !!

It hasn't been that warm. A few days in the 50's and today was mostly cloudy too. So you can imagine how shocked I was! LOL

lost · 03-17-2008, 02:14 PM

At least you got a picture of it... I don't handle snakes very well

rmtagg · 03-17-2008, 04:32 PM

lol, as shocked as I was, I thought I have to take his pic, LOL

JCSullivan · 03-18-2008, 05:35 AM

More docile than your cat?!!!!!

jnorth · 03-19-2008, 01:40 PM

One of my kids once found one in our yard and put it in a jar for 'show & tell' the next morning. The next morning comes and we still have the snake in there, but now it has the company of about 8 babies. It made the 'show & tell' much cooler.

rmtagg · 03-19-2008, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by jnorth

One of my kids once found one in our yard and put it in a jar for 'show & tell' the next morning. The next morning comes and we still have the snake in there, but now it has the company of about 8 babies. It made the 'show & tell' much cooler.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

reeftool · 03-19-2008, 04:17 PM

At least you got a snake, we still have snow and ice. Garter snakes are pretty beneficial to have around the garden. They eat a lot of the bugs that will get to your plants. I have them around my house. In the winters sometimes they get into the cellar. My wife loves it when she finds one in a laundry basket.

03-16-2008, 01:17 PM	#1
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	What I learned today! Ok, I am a macro nut, I think I am addicted to it. So today I go outside and scan my flower bed to make sure there is no unwanted company while I lay on the ground and shoot. What I learned today is that I need to keep checking for unwanted guests! Something caught the corner of my eye and yep about a foot away from me was and nice yellowish green and brown snake. He was just laying there but I was not too happy about him cutting my shoot short!

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03-16-2008, 02:25 PM	#2
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by rmtagg Ok, I am a macro nut, I think I am addicted to it. So today I go outside and scan my flower bed to make sure there is no unwanted company while I lay on the ground and shoot. What I learned today is that I need to keep checking for unwanted guests! Something caught the corner of my eye and yep about a foot away from me was and nice yellowish green and brown snake. He was just laying there but I was not too happy about him cutting my shoot short! We need the photo you took of him before you jumped up screaming and ran into the house. That way we could tell you that you screamed for nothing - or alternately should have gotten out the shotgun.

03-16-2008, 04:49 PM	#3
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271 Original Poster	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies We need the photo you took of him before you jumped up screaming and ran into the house. That way we could tell you that you screamed for nothing - or alternately should have gotten out the shotgun. LOL, well now...I never screamed I come from a farm and am use to critters but not fond of snakes being that close! Ok here is the pic

03-16-2008, 05:04 PM	#4
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	eh...it's a garter snake. Should have kept shooting.

03-16-2008, 06:08 PM	#5
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271 Original Poster	Originally posted by TaoMaas eh...it's a garter snake. Should have kept shooting. He he he , that is what I thought but not sure. I picked him up with a stick and gave him a toss! LOL

03-16-2008, 07:37 PM	#6
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	prolly more friendly than your cat.....dont toss cats...hehe

03-16-2008, 07:46 PM	#7
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	He's out kind of early for PA. (I guess the weather Has been a little unseasonal lately) Good shot I would like to see more of your macro's Keep them coming.

03-16-2008, 08:15 PM	#8
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Hmmm, how warm has it been there? lol, we have had maybe 3 "warm" days here in Mo recently, certainly not enough to get the snakes out of hybernation yet !!

03-16-2008, 08:31 PM	#9
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271 Original Poster	Originally posted by Stratman Hmmm, how warm has it been there? lol, we have had maybe 3 "warm" days here in Mo recently, certainly not enough to get the snakes out of hybernation yet !! It hasn't been that warm. A few days in the 50's and today was mostly cloudy too. So you can imagine how shocked I was! LOL

03-17-2008, 02:14 PM	#10
lost Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 161	At least you got a picture of it... I don't handle snakes very well

03-17-2008, 04:32 PM	#11
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271 Original Poster	lol, as shocked as I was, I thought I have to take his pic, LOL

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03-18-2008, 05:35 AM	#12
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	More docile than your cat?!!!!!

03-19-2008, 01:40 PM	#13
jnorth Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 230	One of my kids once found one in our yard and put it in a jar for 'show & tell' the next morning. The next morning comes and we still have the snake in there, but now it has the company of about 8 babies. It made the 'show & tell' much cooler.

03-19-2008, 03:16 PM	#14
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271 Original Poster	Originally posted by jnorth One of my kids once found one in our yard and put it in a jar for 'show & tell' the next morning. The next morning comes and we still have the snake in there, but now it has the company of about 8 babies. It made the 'show & tell' much cooler. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-19-2008, 04:17 PM	#15
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	At least you got a snake, we still have snow and ice. Garter snakes are pretty beneficial to have around the garden. They eat a lot of the bugs that will get to your plants. I have them around my house. In the winters sometimes they get into the cellar. My wife loves it when she finds one in a laundry basket.