Tongue Stung 2--rattlesnake

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:48 pm

Captive Central Brazilian Rattlesnake captured with 180mm macro and EOS 40D. Note that he will need to shed his skin soon, so his eyes are covered with a milky covering that will soon be discarded.

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:52 pm

Wonderful head-on shot Mike! Love those eyes and the tongue is just the best I've ever seen.

Well done.

Bruce

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:03 am

I wish I could shed my skin and look beautiful again

Great shot Mike.

Dread · Post by **Dread** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:48 am

I have to agree with Ken, great depth of field and sharpness wherever my eyes are looking

A beautiful snake... how many vials of antivenom do you have on hand?

LordV · Post by **LordV** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:05 am

Lovely capture

Brian V.

Planapo · Post by **Planapo** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:43 am

Great capture, Mike! The eyes make that picture unique and very special. I would have expected them to be sort of whitishly milky but not such a fantastic turquoise blue. So really, this "Baby´s got blue eyes, like a deep blue sea ..."

BTW and IYDM: Are you keeping reptiles, or is it a Oklahoma zoo or reptile farm where you take all these great shots? And do you use polarizing filters, as your photos of reptiles never look like there would have been a glass pane between your lens and the animal?

Cheers,
Betty

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:41 am

Betty--

Almost all of my reptile shots are zoo creatures, though I do occasionally find one in the wild! I don't use any filters, I just try to be careful and patient in dealing with the glass.

jmlphoto · Post by **jmlphoto** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:38 am

perfect timing mike. rattlers are some of my fav snakes.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:51 pm

I suppose that they don't call him ol blue eyes for nothing. These things sure have an odd looking tounge. Great head on shot there Mike.