Texas Rattler

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited June 24, 2010 in Wildlife
Before visiting the Weaver Ranch, the owner of the ranch caught a rattlesnake in his stable for his cattle. He knew that I had wanted to get some pics of a rattlesnake if possible so he saved it for me as he knew I would be arriving soon. He also had captured an endangered indigo snake which I have seen in the wild but I have not photographed yet. That one got away though. Anyhow, the day I visited we took the rattlesnake out and took a few pics of it, then released it back to the wilds of the ranch far away from his house and stables.

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Stephen
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  • CKjeepCKjeep Registered Users Posts: 34 Big grins
    edited June 16, 2010
    Those are great, but even from my computer is to close to that guy.
  • desertfischdesertfisch Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited June 16, 2010
    Really like 1, 2 and 6. Hope it was a long lense, great shots.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2010
    Great capture Stephenclap.gifclap
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2010
    Excellent Series thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2010
    CKjeep wrote: »
    Those are great, but even from my computer is to close to that guy.

    Funny...at my closest I was four feet away but the owner of the ranch was just out of frame with his tongs. I felt safe. Thanks for looking
    Stephen
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2010
    Excellent series Stephen. These typoes of captures are why I bought a 500mm lens. :uhoh
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2010
    desertfisch wrote: »
    Really like 1, 2 and 6. Hope it was a long lense, great shots.
    bruce

    Thank you...I was using a 300mm and a 100mm.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2010
    When I was a kid I sat right next to one of these sunning on a rock while I was dangling my feet in a stream. Guess the rattler knew I was stupid and let me be.

    Cool shots, Stephen.mwink.gif
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2010
    Cool shots, Stephen! Hope you kept your distance! deal.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2010
    Thanks all for the nice comments.
    Stephen
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  • Crimson-JewelCrimson-Jewel Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited June 23, 2010
    Wow, awesome shots!!!

    You're a brave man...a very brave man!!
  • WillCADWillCAD Registered Users Posts: 722 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2010
    Classic pics of the classic example of a rattler. I like #1, #3, and #4 best.

    But I'm with CKJeep - even on my monitor, that snake is too close for my comfort.
    What I said when I saw the Grand Canyon for the first time: "The wide ain't wide enough and the zoom don't zoom enough!"
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