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"Close Encounters"
"Close Encounters"
Photography \ Nature | 05/27/06 @432 | 
MsMichelleLynn | 
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I recently had a Close Encounter with a Black Racer. This is considered the most aggressive snake in the northeastern US and this individual certainly lived up to that distinction. It had plenty of room to flee as I approached it but rather, it turned toward me, coiled up, and on several occasions lunged at me. Fortunately, I was 10 feet away from this 6 foot long beauty. It never did actually move toward me but rather hissed and vibrated its tail in an attempt to frighten me away.Although this species can inflict a painful bite, it like all other snakes in Rhode Island is non-poisonous.
I find the grasses in the phtos a bit distracting but they were too extensive to clone out.
Enjoy!
Michelle
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05/27/06 @435
05/27/06 @442
Could you not have cleaned his head with a cloth before taking the shot?
05/27/06 @445
shedding soon and just maybe his condition was an indication of his aggressive nature. Thanks for your biting comment.
05/27/06 @470
perfect focus and dof...no crits at all...the grass doesnt bother me at all
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05/27/06 @535
You are so brave
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Keith
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05/27/06 @580
but it is a incredible shot! ilike the details, the composition and the colors
+10
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+10
05/27/06 @661
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No crits.
John
05/27/06 @663
Excellent capture!.....perfect composition!
Brave Woman!!....Great work Michelle!!
Carlos
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05/27/06 @708
edit: I just read your description again... I like the grass in the foreground, it adds depth to the image and I don't see it covering anything... I rather think without it, the image would be less dynamic (if you can get less dynamic than a lunging snake!)
05/27/06 @709
wonderful to see you back Michelle
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Tommyguns
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05/27/06 @767
great shot
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05/27/06 @826
I love snakes, the timing of this shot is perfect
You should check out my snakes painting sometime
+ 10!
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I would have died only looking at it. Grats to your beautiful shot
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05/28/06 @586
It's nice to see portraits of snakes because it's a very unusual subject and they are hard to capture! I just love your works!
+10
05/28/06 @773
You are a very tough lady not being bothered of getting a snake bite...
05/29/06 @162
Nice shot.
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05/29/06 @526
That's a lot closer than I would ever like to be to a snake.
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05/31/06 @752
I think you’ve got the math wrong here… The way I see it you’re 10 feet away from a snake with a potential reach of 6 feet. That gives you a comfort zone of 4 feet.
Now to me, the critical measurement is: after it’s made its first 6 foot lunge how fast can you move backwards 2 foot before it takes another swipe?
I'm sticking with hamsters, butterflies and very small dogs.
06/02/06 @719
but the shot is perfect, nothing to add
06/17/06 @642
+10