Look what I found

[mack1time]

Went bike riding today and spotted this guy in a protected park area here in the city called Fish Creek. I am refering to Calgary, Alberta CANADA
I have seen 3 other wild garters before, but something seems odd about this particular fellow? Is this a color morph or something???
I shot a few pics and let him get back to his day.

Also got this cool macro

I thought the day could not get any better till I saw this weird creature run in front of me and duck into it's hole. I pulled the camera out and zoomed in as tight as possible to get these cool shots. Little did I know it was a mother with her baby. Some sort of weasel I am guessing

 

[tirediron]

Great images! Looks like a good day.

 

[Overread39 2]

Blinking heck that was a good day - snake, great butterfly and a weasle type thingy with baby all in one day!!

And great shooting as well - snake shots are all very sharp and clear - good lighting for them! I am assuming that part of the quality to the butterfly shot is that you applied no massive edit to it and that is luck and impressive to get - usually that sort of look is got through a lot of editing so well done there again.
The weasle and baby had bright light, but you have exposed very well - a few white areas that are glaring just a little, but I think a run over with the burn tool would restor them well and they are not that distracting in a bright shot - besides the sight alone is a brilliant capture!

Good work and a great day out!

 

[Dmitri]

Beautiful! The detail on the snake and color of his tongue is very well done, and that 'weasel thing' is adorable!

:thumbup:

 

[mack1time]

Wow
Thanks guys for all the responses and constructive critisim it helps me a great deal.
The coolest part is that these were all shot on my old 3.2 Mp camera with no editing at all. It seems I had mastered the manuel mode. However I just invested In the Canon 450d so I hope it will only get better.

Thanks Again!

 

[Overread39 2]

Oh I think you are going to have fun with a fullsized DSLR! and looking at those results you should get some wonderful exposures!

Out of interst which lens do you have with it - just the standard?

 

[mmcduffie1]

Looks like a good run for you that day. Nice pics.

 

[Bifurcator]

Definitely looks like you were having fun!

Thanks!