Hisssss. Garter Snakes

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Though #1 is brilliant both by its hypnotic factor and
cool rendition, #2 is the lifetime shot for its composition.

Bravo!
 
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That's a lovely set, each shot offers something different and then the last one is very Indy :D

If I had to choose I'd say #1 for me :)
 
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BTW Richard, see if a paragraph
space between the shots would be
of any good to your presentation.


As in take #4. just how does one
avoids walking on someone else's
toes when you're a snake?
 
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Kodiak Qc said:
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BTW Richard, see if a paragraph
space between the shots would be
of any good to your presentation.


As in take #4. just how does one
avoids walking on someone else's
toes when you're a snake?
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Thanks for the heads up just sloppy on my part.:confused:
 
Box Brownie said:
+1 ^ from me :)
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Box Brownie, thanks for your encouragement and taking time to respond. The back story (briefly) is, Garter snakes are communal and form colonies that can reach amazing numbers. I can remember a NATGEO photo of a pit full of Garter Snakes and due to the outstanding IQ of the shot, the impact was mesmerising. I have to admit, these tiny critters (even compared to shooting Grizzly Bears) gave me one of the most interesting wildlife interactions I have ever experienced. I was fascinated with their intelligence and how curious they were of me, they gave me so many priceless poses, the cute little critters.:)
 
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Yes Jacques, I spotted the three amigo's in the crowd, of course I had to shoot. I'm so happy with the response to this post as it underscores what I was seeing through this amazing new Sigma 150-600 S lens. It has taken me to new places and I'm very excited about the journey ahead. Thanks for your interest Jacques and taking the time to post.
 
Thanks for the insight and info about them, reptiles are fascinating creatures and much misunderstood/maligned.
 
Box Brownie, perception is the reality an none of ous know what we don't know, these little snakes taught me a lot in a few minutes of observing and shooting. Thanks for your return and added comment, I appreciate it.
 
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In my youth I was deeply interested in Herpetology and kept common lizards...............as I said fascinating creatures and my school had a vivarium in which we had an Iguana, a most magnificent animal.

FWIW at that I spent many an hour in a specialist reference library reading up on the venomous snakes and their behaviours, a subject of great breath and amazing natural history.

Oh, when I was <13 I went to what was then called the Boys & Girls Show at Olympia in London and held a 5ft long Royal Python for the very first time, that was quite an experience.

Our only native poisonous snake the Adder is a little wonder and I have been on a photographic day to shoot these and the handler found a baby, must have been all of 6 inches long and very difficult to control the DoF to get all in focus at what was semi macro distance.
 
Box Brownie said:
In my youth I was deeply interested in Herpetology and kept common lizards...............as I said fascinating creatures and my school had a vivarium in which we had an Iguana, a most magnificent animal.

FWIW at that I spent many an hour in a specialist reference library reading up on the venomous snakes and their behaviours, a subject of great breath and amazing natural history.

Oh, when I was <13 I went to what was then called the Boys & Girls Show at Olympia in London and held a 5ft long Royal Python for the very first time, that was quite an experience.

Our only native poisonous snake the Adder is a little wonder and I have been on a photographic day to shoot these and the handler found a baby, must have been all of 6 inches long and very difficult to control the DoF to get all in focus at what was semi macro distance.
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Yes the Adder, I remember from my youth in the UK that we had a venomous snake, but only one, which many folks are grateful for. Two countries I have visited that have a very high venomous snake population, the Philippines and Costa Rica, the cobra is very common in Asia as you well know, and it accounts for a lot of deaths and mostly with children. In Costa Rica, the fer- de-lance is a ferocious snake and accounts for the majority of attacks on people and again mainly children. Thanks for your input friend, you have been very generous with your time. :)
 
marvellous shots Richard and a great opportunity

the build up as you scroll down the images is quite dynamic
 
Thanks Bill, I did give some thought to the sequence and this is the result, glad it works for you too.:)
 
Emja said:
Wonderful shots - 1 is quite mesmerising and 2 very memorable - fantastic composition :)
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Emma, thanks for your kind words, but I'm afraid most of the credit goes to these amazing little critters who were so inquisitive, the shooting was made so easy due to the poses they gave me. Add the amazing Sigma 150-600 S lens and it is much easier than it may appear, but I will accept your kind words nonetheless. :banana:
 
Emja said:
Wonderful shots - 1 is quite mesmerising and 2 very memorable - fantastic composition :)
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Emma, while I appreciate your kind comments, I have to confess, the credit mostly is due to these amazing little critters, from observing them, they appear quite intelligent and it didn't take long for them to settle down and accept my presence, acceptance then turned to curiosity and so that is how these shots were possible, that and the amazing Sigma 150-600-S. No I don't work for Sigma, enjoying my retirement playing with my toys. :nikon:
 
OOps! I got carried away and double posted 'cos I didn't see my first attempt. OK I'm computer challenged. :rolleyes:
 
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