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Eastern Diamond Back 2
Eastern Diamond Back 2
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Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Location: Immokalee Florida
Date: Nov 28, 2008
Aperture: 22
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 125
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2008

Viewed: 389
Comments: 4
Favorites: 1 (view)

 Coiled and ready to strike.

I didn't reset iso from shooting at 1600 earlier, so it is a bit grainy. I was a bit unnerved by the buzz of the rattles which you can see just to the left of the head of the snake.

The snake was about 5 1/2 ft (1.5 M) long, and in the wild. I was about 6 or 7 ft from it when I shot this.

For those familiar with them, this one had 8 and a button. They used to be very common when I was in high school 40 years ago, but now they are relatively rare at this size or larger.
145mm with 70-300 Nikkor D ED,

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 01/27/2009 06:15:02 PM
Excellent shot! Wow! Scary!
They say if you hear a rattle you are too close and to walk in the opposite direction. I wouldn't have the guts to take a photo!
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 11/30/2008 09:06:19 AM
Great motion on that rattle! I'd be running for the hills! Maybe a little more contrast would have that tongue popping out at you.
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 11/30/2008 07:32:02 AM
Another great capture of the snake, the motion in the rattles is cool
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 11/30/2008 02:55:09 AM
Yikes, I didn't know I had to watch out for those things here in FL. Not only can I see its tongue, but I can see its rattles too. Good shot.
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