| Posted by on December 5, 2017 | |
And ... were you not afraid of it? I would have run like hell. Not even thinking one sec about portraying it. But perhaps they do not attack if you stay at a reasonable distance ?
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That's a great find!
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I agree about running, running to Walmart to buy more underwear ...
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And you used a really wide lens for this, right? So you could get up close, right? Great shot.... intrepid photographer!!!
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| Posted by mmi16 on December 5, 2017 | |
Almost looks like a new form of rail anchor.
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| Posted by pjflstc on December 6, 2017 | |
The western diamondback rattlesnake is much lighter in color than their eastern relative, the timber rattlesnake, as seen in Casey Thomason's photo# 599503. Regardless of color, they demand our respect to keep ample distance between them & us.
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I sure hope this picture has been zoomed in.
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I have to admit that when I first encounter a rattlesnake, the “hiss of the rattle” makes me want to jump and run. After the initial scare though, in this instance, we decided to photograph this snake that was resting along the rails of the railroad, with the track making a nice background and story. When left unbothered, these western diamondbacks will not seek and attack a human—they just want to be left alone. And yes, I did use a telephoto lens making this photograph. I’ve seen a couple dozen rattlesnakes while out photographing trains and it’s best to watch your step out there!
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