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ahockenberry
11-06-20076th November 2007, 07:33 AM
A very interesting situation with this particular snake. It was November 4th and I stumbled onto this snake in the morning while trying to photograph a muskrat. This guy was very sluggish as snakes are cold blooded and the weather was chilly, which gave me the opportunity to get very close without him being able to move away quickly. He didn't even try to bite!


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Rob
11-06-20076th November 2007, 02:18 PM
How close Ashley?????? Nice shot
Jerry
11-06-20076th November 2007, 02:49 PM
Neat image Ashley.
Ann
11-08-20078th November 2007, 09:12 AM
That is a really good close-up of the garter snake. Mind you I still wouldn't get that close!
TheDuck
11-08-20078th November 2007, 09:59 AM
How close indeed...I can see your reflection in his eye!!

Was that the actual colour of the snake? Or is my monitor playing tricks?

It's great when you have such a cooperative subject. :)
Pat
11-08-20078th November 2007, 05:23 PM
great shot to close for me to get for sure.
Salsa
11-09-20079th November 2007, 06:47 AM
Great shot Ashley! The colours are a surprise to me, didnt know it had so many!

Sally
ahockenberry
11-09-20079th November 2007, 07:29 AM
The colours in a garter snake are yellow underside with a dark blue/purple on the back with a yellow stripe. Some snakes are considerable darker than others.