First rattlesnake picture with new camera

[Scales Zoo]

Found the snake last evening on a drive. I experimented with some of the pictures before my batteries ran of juice (I invented a swear word) - but the first picture shows the snakes toungue out - so I will post that.

http://www.scaleszoo.com/pics/ssnakess/rattler.jpg

It was dusk, so on this picture I used the flash to fill in the shadows. Makes it look like this snake is in an enclosure, but it is actually on the side of a road under some bushes.

Ryan

[C.m.pyrrhus]

Cool, cool, cool stuff!!!!

Its great seeing field shots of rattlesnakes from you folks in Canada. Awesome stuff man......more please.

By the way, what's the new curse word?

[Swampwalker]

Excellent picture Ryan. Which camera did you end up buying?

[Scales Zoo]

Thanks guys.

Stewart, I got the fugifilm finepix s5000 - an "slr type" camera. I'm still learning, but so far I am very happy with it.

Ryan

[Simon]

Awesome find and excellent picture!!

[JonD]

Friendly looking fella..Sweet pic Ryan!;)

[leoncurrie]

How close were you too him Ryan?

[Scales Zoo]

Close enough that I had my hands hiding behind the camera, haha. I'm not sure, I'd guess around 3 feet away.

Ryan

[leoncurrie]

You are braver than I oh Sir Ryan. (Takes a bow before you) :)

[Vanan]

Great shot man! Damnit, I'm gonna go cuddle with MY camera now :p Hmph!

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

RYAN:

Amazing shot, you got skill with the camera.

I love that shot.

Cya...

Tony