Lee's Photoblog
Garter Snake.
Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 18 June 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Even the Garter Snake has a place in nature. Try as I might, I could not get a shot with the snakes tongue sticking out. I have to say, they have a very blank cold stare about them.
I was in his face to get this shot.
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@Alun: Thank you Alun.
@Stefan: Thank you. Please visit again.
Lylou & Roland from BESANCON, France
Brrr : I'm not able to shot such a snake : I'm scared stiff of them.... So : congratulations and see you to morrow Lee !
18 Jun 2009 5:52am
@Lylou & Roland: Thank you. It was really quite small.
@r00t: Thank you
@rajeev: Thank you
Hidalgo from Herunen, Finland
I dislike snakes, but of course they are part of the nature on our planet. Good shot.
18 Jun 2009 7:17am
@Hidalgo: Thank you. I am also not to fond of them.
mohkum from Muscat, Oman
This is very interesting image. I have never photographed a snake, Congrats. Yes with its tongue out, would have been a different view! and your last two postings were also really great!
18 Jun 2009 7:22am
@mohkum: I tried and tried. Not enough time to get the right shot. But thank you for the compliment.
@frederique: Thank you very much.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
stunning You would never see this in NZ no snakes at all here. I take it these ones are not poisonous
18 Jun 2009 7:29am
@jamesy: You are so fortunate. These little guys are not poisonous. They will nip you, but no venom.
@Veronique: Thank you very much.
Sussi from Landskrona, Sweden
What intense eyes, and fine detail with good sharpness in the right place, very nice macro!
18 Jun 2009 8:44am
@Sussi: Thank you very much.
@Sarah: Thank you Sarah.
@Baby Sis: I would like to see her face and hear the scream.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
You are brave, but man is he ever gorgeous, not that I'd want him as a pet, but wow
18 Jun 2009 10:40am
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine.
@Bonj: Thank you.
Elora from Genoa, Italy
A great capture, as always. I personally love snakes ( I know I am strange ) and think you have done a great job here!
18 Jun 2009 11:33am
@Elora: Thank you Elora.
Shanny from under the bed, now..., Canada
no no no no no no no no no no no no no..........
Not first thing in the morning, Lee!!!!
Did it have to be a close-up?!
waaay too brave, you are
18 Jun 2009 12:38pm
@Shanny: They do not bite. They only mind their own business.
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
Yikes. The only thing I'd less like to see is a spider! Nice shot anyway.
18 Jun 2009 12:47pm
@B. Thomas: I hear you. Thank you.
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Nicely done Lee! A much maligned creature to be sure..... ;-)
18 Jun 2009 1:13pm
@Eric Cousineau: Thank you Eric.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
I've got one word for this guy..... YUCK!!!!
18 Jun 2009 2:03pm
@Susan: Thanks Susan. Glad you enjoyed. LOL.
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Fabulous! The detail is great! I rather like his cute little face, looks like he's smiling :)
18 Jun 2009 2:15pm
@Tracy: Thanks Tracy. It does look like they have a grin about them.
Kathe from Marquette, Michigan, United States
Nice shot, Lee! Sadly, I've not seen a garter or ANY snake in several years. Oh...except for a huge pine snake blocking the road.
18 Jun 2009 3:17pm
@Kathe: It seems there is less and less every year.
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(old Pembroke Dock boy,Wales), Germany
nice low perspective,a snakes eye view so to say !!
18 Jun 2009 3:51pm
@Anthony Morgan Lambert: Thanks Antony.
@john4jack: Thank you Jack.
@Didier DE ZAN: Thank you
@Jen: Thank you very much.
Marion from Cincinnati, United States
Oh, Lee, this is a very cool shot, even without the tongue! Congrats! :)
19 Jun 2009 1:04am
@Marion: Thank you Marion.
@Heather J. Woodland: Thank you
Denise from Duncannon, United States
I love this, I have my own snake shot, he recently left his skin in our shed, about 5 feet long. I am very cautious when I step ino the shed and grab shovel or other tool. Not sure what I'll come out with ...
19 Jun 2009 2:04am
@Denise: I hope you don't have to use that shovel. That's a pretty big snake. What kind is it?
Brett from McAllen, United States
Great shot! I love the way you cropped the shot to parallel the snakes shape. Good choice.
19 Jun 2009 3:07am
@Brett: Thank you very much.
mats from Texas, United States
Ayayaaaay! poisonous or not, they creep me out. And you are soooo near.
19 Jun 2009 4:59am
@mats: Sorry Mats. Yes I am close, they are not poisonous, and they are not very big.
@Linda: Thank you.
@Sandrine: Thank you Sandrine.
@Loner: Thank you Sonja
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Do. Not. Like. Snakes.
Had to scroll down quickly. Sorry! ;)
20 Jun 2009 2:15pm
@Lesley: It's understandable Lesley. Thank you for the comment.
@MARIANA: Thank you Mariana.
Denise from Duncannon, United States
Just a black snake, I will post a photo sometime soon.
22 Jun 2009 1:12am
@Denise: Anything over two feet is montrous to me. I turn into a big chicken. I'll look forward to viewing it when you do.
Kerri from Blacksburg, United States
You are much braver than I would be! Very neat capture!
22 Jun 2009 1:43pm
@Kerri: Thank you. It only looks mean.
