Then Quietly Back Away

[oldhippy]

Then dry you pants

DSC_3623 (1024x819) by oldhippy.ed39, on Flickr

 

[pjaye]

That is an INCREDIBLE shot. And now I'm going to have a minor melt down because i.am.terrified.of.snakes.

 

[Matt Glick]

Surprised no one else commented. Thats an awesome shot. Dang.

 

[KenC]

Then dry you pants

No s*** - that thing is mean looking. Now you'll probably tell us that it's not venomous, but I'd still run.

 

[Dagwood56]

Hope you had a telephoto lens!!! Looking at its tail, is that a rattler?

 

[pgriz]

I am hoping that is a very realistic model of a snake. If real, all I can say is "Wow!". And yeah, I'd have to clean the pants.

 

[sm4him]

Hope you had a telephoto lens!!! Looking at its tail, is that a rattler?

Forget the long lens. I'd be hoping there was a glass cage between that thing and me!
I'm not necessarily all that scared of snakes; I have a healthy respect for them if I either know they are poisonous, or if I don't know for sure that they *aren't* poisonous, but I'm not afraid of them.

But that rattle on the end? Nope, don't plan to stay there long enough to compose a shot!

 

[bribrius]

i am going to go out on a limb here and guess it was in captivity. But that is one hell of a shot either way..

 

[oldhippy]

Hope you had a telephoto lens!!! Looking at its tail, is that a rattler?

Forget the long lens. I'd be hoping there was a glass cage between that thing and me!
I'm not necessarily all that scared of snakes; I have a healthy respect for them if I either know they are poisonous, or if I don't know for sure that they *aren't* poisonous, but I'm not afraid of them.

But that rattle on the end? Nope, don't plan to stay there long enough to compose a shot!

This snake is our neighbors trophy snake. Quite harmless.

 

[The_Traveler]

what kind is it?

 

[JacaRanda]

Really cool. Looks pretty natural on the blanket too. Very nice Mr. Hipster.

 

[oldhippy]

what kind is it?

I think it is a timber rattlesnake.

 

[oldhippy]

Really cool. Looks pretty natural on the blanket too. Very nice Mr. Hipster.

Thanks old friend. Not to often I have a snake in bed. today was the exception. He's stuffed.. Ed

 

[Dagwood56]

Wow! I'd never have guessed it was stuffed, or that it was on a blanket! It really looked like it was on ground. Once again - Great job!

 

[pgriz]

Ok, that make sense. There was something about the tongue that didn't quite right.