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Old 07-31-14, 03:27 PM   #1
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Cool Wild garter photoshoot!

Found this Eastern Garter (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) today near my home.
It freaked right out when I caught it, mouth wide open, death rolls, musking, the works. Then, it calmed right down and allowed me to take some great shots of it. It actually calmed down so much that you'd think it was a pet. When I released it, it almost slithered back onto my hand - then it sat there a while and allowed me photograph it.

Anyway, here are some pics.

I think this might be my best tongue-shot ever!!














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Old 07-31-14, 03:28 PM   #2
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Re: Wild garter photoshoot!



Then he was released back where I found him, and he stuck around for some more photos:




Peekaboo!


I also have a video which I will post shortly.
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Re: Wild garter photoshoot!

Awesome pics! How'd your hand smell when you got done?
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Re: Wild garter photoshoot!

He musked, but not much of it got on my hand, thankfully. It was stinky but it washed off :P
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) - YouTube
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Re: Wild garter photoshoot!

Such a cute face! I looove the tongue in the first pic
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Re: Wild garter photoshoot!

Great pictures of a beautiful garter.
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Re: Wild garter photoshoot!

Nice! He's so cute, great pics. The close-up of his scales is neat, but his skin looks kinda gross, lol.
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Thanks everyone!

@SnoopySnake, yeah, it's all wrinkly like an old man. :P
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Yup, that first picture is pretty much amazing! All the photos are awesome... such a gorgeous snake!
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Awesome shots!!
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You must have one sick camera!!
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You must have one sick camera!!
I have a Canon PowerShot SX20is (point and shoot camera). It's a few years old, but I like it.

My photos have gotten considerably better since I started using the Av setting instead of Manual or Auto.
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GREAT photo's Pareeeee... excellent
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