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Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


Six images:
In Bangkok- where they raise cobras and king cobras to develop anti-venom serums.
And, these lucky men get to feed them. Give them their meds.
And (gulp) extract venom from their fangs- but not on this day.



Charlie Shugart 2013

Cobras in Bangkok





Charlie Shugart 2013

Cobras in Bangkok





Charlie Shugart 2013

Cobras in Bangkok





Charlie Shugart 2013

Cobras in Bangkok





Charlie Shugart 2013

Cobras in Bangkok




Oct 26, 2013 at 03:05 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


One more:



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Cobra in Bangkok




Oct 26, 2013 at 03:07 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


What a spectator sport...lions v Christians of sorts.
Pretty interesting stuff Charlie. I've never seen pipetting of venom before just cups with a membrane that the snakes bite into. I suspect there is a risk of snapping off fangs with pipets. But with the experience these guys knew exactly what they were doing.
If you pay extra do they let you get closer?
Eric



Oct 26, 2013 at 03:27 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


Pay extra to get closer?
Hey, Mon- you just kidding me, aren't you?
Before I leaned over the low railing to take photographs- I asked if these were spitting cobras.
That defines my bravery around king cobras (ain't got none ).
Charlie



Oct 26, 2013 at 03:40 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


How much do those guys pay for life insurance? Is that also the local hotel where you stayed!! Don


Oct 26, 2013 at 04:59 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


I love the second one Charlie. I'd be taking these from inside a car with the windows up.

Morris



Oct 26, 2013 at 05:01 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


nice ones Charlie.. looks like some boner left the door open in #4.. and a nice stick for them to crawl up


Oct 26, 2013 at 07:05 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


A neat set Charlie. Funny looking Kodachrome though... ~ Ron


Oct 26, 2013 at 09:17 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


Fascinating to see these Charlie... I didn't realize they were that long.
Skilled and cautious men I'm sure... but still very brave.
Thanks for sharing this experience.

Kirk



Oct 26, 2013 at 09:33 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


Crazy people!! Neat set Charlie. These look great in B&W.


Oct 27, 2013 at 01:09 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


Thanks Don, Morris, Kenny, Ron, Kirk and Ken.
"You handle cobras every day?" "Life insurance application denied." That's my guess.
I stayed in a cheap hostel at the edge of town- across the RR tracks from the jungle. No chance of snakes there (yeah, right).
Yes- that Kodachrome was called "Tri-X 400 B&W film."
I didn't even know about the existence of king cobras until I went into this snake pit.
And then to see how long they were, and learn that they eat regular cobras on a regular basis- well, I was mightily impressed.
Charlie



Oct 27, 2013 at 03:55 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Thailand----King Cobras. "Feeling Lucky?"


Wow, Charlie ! These are fantastic. I had no idea they got to be that long. Amazing how the man in the second shot is standing there very nonchalantly !

Birdie



Oct 27, 2013 at 04:10 PM





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