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anwmn1 · Sep-02-2008, 06:16 AM #1

Following up on Kdog's post here is a 2nd view of those dirty snakes doing the horizontal mambo

Here is what they were doing when they originaly caught our attention. I have never seen rattle snakes standing up like this.
1.

2.

Joel had the advantage of the snakes being on his side of the Jeep so he stayed in while I got out to get a few other shots.

Such a cute couple
3.

4.

This is where I backed up a few steps and was prepared to jump into the back of the Jeep.

5.

6.

It is always some adventure when Joel and I hook up for a shoot.

***kdog*** · Sep-02-2008, 08:44 AM #2

Great shots with your telephoto, Aaron.

I wish I'd gotten mine as well, however it was in the back of the Jeep, and I wasn't in the mood for stepping out on the driver's side if you catch my drift.

I'm still disappointed that you didn't go into the bushes and flush them out again after they slithered off though.

Cheers,
-joel

Giphsub · Sep-02-2008, 09:04 AM #3

Some very cool shots there too

RogersDA · Sep-02-2008, 09:20 AM #4

Neat shots of their mating ritual.

dbaker1221 · Sep-02-2008, 01:11 PM #5

man, I would not have stopped to shoot these

I'm glad you did though...cool captures

dlplumer · Sep-02-2008, 01:19 PM #6

Ifyou guys get a chance, please add one or two of these to the "More True Love" thread on this Forum. Cool rare captures

anwmn1 · Sep-02-2008, 07:53 PM #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdog

Great shots with your telephoto, Aaron.

I wish I'd gotten mine as well, however it was in the back of the Jeep, and I wasn't in the mood for stepping out on the driver's side if you catch my drift.

I'm still disappointed that you didn't go into the bushes and flush them out again after they slithered off though.

Cheers,
-joel

Yeah- and you should have gone into the brush after the one you ran over with the Jeep.

anwmn1 · Sep-02-2008, 07:54 PM #8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giphsub

Some very cool shots there too

Thanks Mike.... we were both pretty stoked about it too.

anwmn1 · Sep-02-2008, 07:56 PM #9

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbaker1221

man, I would not have stopped to shoot these

I'm glad you did though...cool captures

Are you kidding? Have to stop for something like this. There was only one time it was at all a little scary - that would be picture #5.

I had three escape routes planned in case the one decided to come my way.

NorthernFocus · Sep-02-2008, 09:36 PM #10

As much as I enjoyed looking at these images, snakes are one critter that I don't miss in Alaska

Maestro · Sep-03-2008, 02:26 AM #11

Great series! Wonderful documentation of their mating behavior! I really like 3,4 and 6.

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Sep-02-2008, 06:16 AM #1
anwmn1 ^OP Wandering the Desert Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 3,307	Snakes Gone Wild Following up on Kdog's post here is a 2nd view of those dirty snakes doing the horizontal mambo Here is what they were doing when they originaly caught our attention. I have never seen rattle snakes standing up like this. 1. 2. Joel had the advantage of the snakes being on his side of the Jeep so he stayed in while I got out to get a few other shots. Such a cute couple 3. 4. This is where I backed up a few steps and was prepared to jump into the back of the Jeep. 5. 6. It is always some adventure when Joel and I hook up for a shoot. __________________ "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels" Aaron Newman Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion

Sep-02-2008, 08:44 AM #2
*kdog* artistically challenged Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 8,743	Great shots with your telephoto, Aaron. I wish I'd gotten mine as well, however it was in the back of the Jeep, and I wasn't in the mood for stepping out on the driver's side if you catch my drift. I'm still disappointed that you didn't go into the bushes and flush them out again after they slithered off though. Cheers, -joel __________________ Moderator of Landscapes forum Link to my Smugmug site

Sep-02-2008, 09:04 AM #3
Giphsub Major grins Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 2,682	Some very cool shots there too __________________ [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Mike Helbig[/FONT] http://www.michaelhelbigphotography.com http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com

Sep-02-2008, 09:20 AM #4
RogersDA Unknown...and happy. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Waldorf, MD Posts: 3,487	Neat shots of their mating ritual. __________________ David GreyLeaf PhotoGraphy

Sep-02-2008, 01:11 PM #5
dbaker1221 dbaker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wi, usa Posts: 4,480	man, I would not have stopped to shoot these I'm glad you did though...cool captures __________________ If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something Dave

Sep-02-2008, 01:19 PM #6
dlplumer Major grins Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 7,793	Ifyou guys get a chance, please add one or two of these to the "More True Love" thread on this Forum. Cool rare captures __________________ Dan http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/ Facebook Fan Page Blog Tucson Photographer

Sep-02-2008, 09:36 PM #10
NorthernFocus Ignorance is truly bliss. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,347	As much as I enjoyed looking at these images, snakes are one critter that I don't miss in Alaska __________________ Dan My Photo Gallery:Northern Focus Photography I wish I was half the man that my dog thinks I am...

Sep-03-2008, 02:26 AM #11
Maestro Amateur at best :-) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 5,379	Great series! Wonderful documentation of their mating behavior! I really like 3,4 and 6. __________________ Stephen www.capture-the-pixel.com


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