Wow what a shot.
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Yes, very nice!Casa Escarlata Robles Too said:
takesiteasy
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I hope that was taken with a looong lens, haha. Great photo.
Lighthawk
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Man, that's sharp! Fast shutter speed too catching the paw and splash without blur. I wouldn't want to be a salmon in that river.
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Park, excellent photography! Nicely shot! A wall hanger at the very least, more like a money shot!
longhorn1
Ouch, that stings!
Park, awesome shot. jd
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Lighthawk
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Snakes were out in abundance on this last week of summer. We found this guy while driving up Grouse Ridge at 7,000' in the northern Sierra. He was across the road when I stopped our subaru to take a snapshot. By the time I got my camera together he was coiled up under a tree, cooling eyeing me. With my short little telephoto lens this is as close as I felt comfortable. {heavy crop}
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We are at the base of Steens Mountain for a day or two. This morning, we went looking for color and feral horses. No luck on the horses, but the color in the aspens was nice, and near the summit, we found this stunning dark phase redtail...
park
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Lighthawk.....really like the snake shot. The way the direct light is hitting the frame in different areas really makes the shot. Well done!
I do hate those things though. I never kill them like some people as they serve a vital role in nature, but do give them a wide berth. A friend of mine got bitten by one down in the Everglades once and he almost lost his hand. Always in fear that my little guy Petey is going to run up on one when we're out roaming around. In snake country though I don't let him run and am very vigilant even when he's on leash.
I do hate those things though. I never kill them like some people as they serve a vital role in nature, but do give them a wide berth. A friend of mine got bitten by one down in the Everglades once and he almost lost his hand. Always in fear that my little guy Petey is going to run up on one when we're out roaming around. In snake country though I don't let him run and am very vigilant even when he's on leash.
Lighthawk
Weekend warrior
Thanks park. I'm liking the shot more myself, with the rattle being displayed from the coiled viper.park said:
I shot with a smallish mirrorless camera using a mid-range zoom from about five feet away, while he hid under a bush.
I worry about our dog too. I've never had a dog get bitten, but have run into rattlers quite a few times in southern California and Baja.
We've avoided certain trails that have large populations of rattle snakes, since we hike with our dog.
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I should title this one... "Irony"... It's opening day of deer season, Steens Mountain is literally crawling with hunters looking for a big buck, and this old boy is playing it safe. Down on the refuge, hanging with his harem.
Lighthawk
Weekend warrior
Nice one, WS! Looks like that good old boy is smart enough to take himself and his harem out of harms way.
park
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If ever down in the Snake River drainage area outside of Joseph, Oregon be very diligent. The place is crawling with rattlers. I checked with my vet on this new rattler vaccine you can now get. If your dog gets popped it's supposed to help and give you more time to get to a vet. My vet told me considering the size of my little guy unless he gets bit in the parking lot, he doesn't have much of a chance.Lighthawk said:
I have a question for the knowledgeable out in the forum.
In going through my latest Yellowstone photos,I took a closer look at these shots of what we thought was a female moose but on closer look there are scars between the ears and eyes ,on both sides of the face,that look like this might be a young male that has lost his antlers early.
The question is could this be an early drop when the other and older males still have theirs?
Thanks Frank
In going through my latest Yellowstone photos,I took a closer look at these shots of what we thought was a female moose but on closer look there are scars between the ears and eyes ,on both sides of the face,that look like this might be a young male that has lost his antlers early.
The question is could this be an early drop when the other and older males still have theirs?
Thanks Frank
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Frank, no idea... But, a great find/shot...
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Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Male
Nice Steve.
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Yesterday was "raptors in the rain day" at the refuge (Ridgefield NWR, WA). Not the greatest shooting conditions, but it was nice to get out.
