Red-Sided Garter Snake

crotermund · Post by **crotermund** » Wed May 16, 2007 8:54 pm

I was driving down the road while out on an insect shoot and I noticed this snake thinking about crossing the road. He had just crossed over the line of the shoulder. Anyway, I pulled over, grabbed my camera, and lie down on my stomach in the road to get a profile shot. Thankfully, the cars that passed by me were paying attention although I am sure it looked like a pretty strange scene. He was about 3 feet long.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu May 17, 2007 2:32 am

This is really clean there Craig. Nice colors, depth of field, and quite sharp, the background really compliments the color of the snake. You did good IMO

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:26 am

Excellent photo Craig. What a beautiful looking snake. I hope you got him going in the right direction after the shot. very nice angle and I agree on the background, very clean and it does not look like a road.

karl-m · Post by **karl-m** » Thu May 17, 2007 6:17 am

Bright, clear, colours are great and that DOF is sooooo well controlled....

crotermund · Post by **crotermund** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:08 pm

Thanks a lot guys.

I thought he was worth the stop. I'm glad he hung around for me.

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:38 pm

Good job! I don't photograph wild snakes very much--I never seem to see them when I am looking for them, or at least would welcome seeing them! You took good advantage of a "target of opportunity" here.

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Fri May 18, 2007 3:18 am

Great eyelevel perspective, Craig.

Irwin