The last warm day of 2005?

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited November 2, 2005 in Wildlife
In Minnesota, the temps were up today. So I went to the Nature Park to see
what I could see.

I came upon a snake. I don't know what kind it is. But he/she posed nicely.
It was 18 - 24 inches long.

Canon D Reb 300, Canon 70-300is. Hand held. Psssst, the i.s. works great on this lens.


1/100s f/5.6 at 165.0mm iso200
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1/8s f/14.0 at 170.0mm iso200
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1/100s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso200
51702417.jpg

Thanks for looking.
dave.

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  • T4TotsT4Tots Registered Users Posts: 198 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2005
    It was unusually warm here as well. I spent the day at the botanical gardens...camera in hand :)

    Not a fan of snakes, but I reallly like the clarity of the first one!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2005
    Cool snake shots Dave. What's this stuff about "the last warm day"? ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2005
    Cool Dave
    always like seeing different kinds of wildlife thumb.gif
    Like that 1st one best :D

    My guess is a non venomous species of garter snake ne_nau.gif maybe
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2005
    Thanks folks.

    After looking on the net, I think it's a Northern Water Snake.
    The pics looks pretty close, and they say there's a wide varience in the coloring.

    As for the last warm day, it got to 71 degrees (F) today. We may not see that
    again for 6 months.:cry No more birding this year.
    dave.

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,315 moderator
    edited November 2, 2005
    I like the #3 headshot of the little serpant you got.

    Low 60's in Chicago. We traveled up noth to Lake Forest to get some shots for a book cover. Just a beautiful sunny clear day. Could be one of our last. I think we got lucky with the weather for the shoot this afternoon.
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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2005
    That might be a young rat snake. I'd have to be too close with my camera to get shots like that. My shot would be as I held my camera behind my back and ran the other way.

    #3 he's looking at me!
    Hard for me to choose between #1 and #3. #1 would win out if not for that dang twig.
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2005
    Dave, Storm, thanks.

    That darn twig caused all kinds of trouble. When I tried to move it out the
    way, it freaked and took off. I had a heck of a time keeping an eye on it
    with all the downed leaves. But I managed.

    It may be a rat snake, I don't know. I'm just guessing. I haven't seen any like
    this before.

    Thanks again.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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