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Checkered Gartersnake


Checkered Gartersnake
Photo Information
Copyright: Chris Harrison (chrish) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 49 W: 9 N: 95] (372)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-05
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 7D, Tamrom 90mm f2.8 DI
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Snakes - Serpientes - Serpents [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-07 21:50
Viewed: 4635
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I photographed this Checkered Gartersnake (Thamnophis marcianus) on a quiet country road south of San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Checkered Gartersnakes are very common residents of the arid southwestern US and south into southern Mexico. They are usually found near water where they eat amphibians and small mammals. They are harmless and usually very docile animals, rarely offering to bite even if picked up.

Their gray-green heads stand out from the yellow and black checkered bodies. The bright red tongue provides even more stark contrast to their otherwise sombre coloration.

This individual was lying on a paved country road at night soaking up the warmth of the road surface. It didn't try to leave when I approached it with a flashlight and allowed me to take these photos from less than 5 inches from its head.
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  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
  • [2006-07-07 22:26]

Wow, that is quite a close-up, Chris.
Superb details and good lighting to show off the beautiful markings and colors. This is an unusually handsomne garter snake.
A great capture. TFS. : )

Hi Chris, great portrait with amazing colors and details.

Andrea

Nothing more to say except perfect

Beautiful image with crisp detail and lighting. Not unlike our native Natrix natrix but they do not have the red tongue pigment and have a yellow instead of black stripe behind the head. Great work, excellent capture.

Brett.

Excellent close up
Great details and sharpness, good eye contact.
Well done

  • Great 
  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2158 W: 224 N: 4749] (16656)
  • [2006-07-08 8:34]

A very beautiful close-up of a very beautiful snake, Chris. I love the POV, colors and the detail is magnificent. I would definately be curious in a picture of all the animal, if you say it has such nice colors.
A very big Bravo and thanks for sharing.
Horia

  • Great 
  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1127 W: 254 N: 3161] (14464)
  • [2006-07-08 13:28]

Hi Chris,

Well captured close up of this snake,very sharp and detailed,you must have been close (something not for me as I dont like them so much),well captured and TFS,

Paul

Chris, this is an excellent picture. Great colours, excellent sharpness and POV. This is a great composition. Well done. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

  • Great 
  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer [C: 113 W: 0 N: 2] (18)
  • [2006-07-09 13:24]

Hi Chris, very good this snake head. Vivid colours and sharp detailes. Dan.

awesome man
great shot. brilliantly executed. agood t-shirt print.
take care
raman

Amazing capture Chris! So this was all flash? It looks like natural light with a bit of flash fill. Well done!
Mike

  • Great 
  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 67 N: 645] (6814)
  • [2007-02-25 10:37]

Bonjour,
Netteté remarquable et beau détail.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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