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p.1 #1 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


My first post here. I enjoy herpetology and photography, and I occasionaly combine the two.
A male Blacktailed rattlesnake from south-eastern Arizona.








Jul 02, 2009 at 07:52 PM
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p.1 #2 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


First a big welcome to you on your first post

That is some dangerous material you are playing with! That also was some very close proximity you shot these at 80-90mm, yikes! Color and details look very good, glad to have you join in!

Karl



Jul 02, 2009 at 07:56 PM
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p.1 #3 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Welcome to FM. I love #1. You're a lot braver then I am and I respect snakes...no way I'd be that brave with that lens you used.


Jul 02, 2009 at 07:59 PM
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p.1 #4 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Thank you Karl. There's some great photography on this forum, glad to be here!
Bill



Jul 02, 2009 at 07:59 PM
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p.1 #5 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Thank you Duane.


Jul 02, 2009 at 08:00 PM
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p.1 #6 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Nice DOF on the first 2 and great detail also.
Welcome to the forum.

Tim



Jul 02, 2009 at 08:29 PM
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p.1 #7 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Perhaps the new Canon 800 IS would be a great lens for such a job... maybe with 2X TC!

Wonderful photos. Is there some sexual dimorphism in the species?


Ryan



Jul 02, 2009 at 08:33 PM
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p.1 #8 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Thank you Tim!

Ryan, thank you for the comments. I'm sure the Canon would do a wonderful job, but I shoot Nikon. This was taken with my D100 70-200mmVR, before I bought my D300.
Blacktailed rattlesnakes have an extensive range and are differently colored throughout their range. Specimens from a few mountain ranges in se Az exhibit a nice golden color. Males are usually much more vibrantly colored than the females. The male pictured, is an exceptionally nicely colored specimen.
A female was found just a few feet from where the male was found, but she was quite dull in comparison and fairly thin too. There was a pretty good chance she had recently given birth.
Thanks again for the comments.
Bill



Jul 02, 2009 at 08:51 PM
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p.1 #9 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


The more rattlers, the merrier. That's what I always say. No, really... all the time. You're lucky to have some of the more ornery crotalus; the Southern Pacific rattlers here refuse to show any personality -- even if you poke 'em with a stick (isn't that right, tfoltz?). Anyway, the first shot really works for me, especially being near eye level.

-- Don



Jul 02, 2009 at 09:27 PM
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p.1 #10 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Welcome. Great shots. Nice details
Harsha



Jul 02, 2009 at 09:30 PM
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p.1 #11 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


1st and 3rd are fantastic shots!

90mm!



Jul 02, 2009 at 09:54 PM
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p.1 #12 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Thanks again for the kind words.
Don, I don't have much experience with C helleri, but I thought they were a little more exciteable than you describe. Potent venom too!
Bill



Jul 03, 2009 at 08:34 AM
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p.1 #13 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Bill,

Welcome to FM! Glad to have another herper in our midst Crotalus molossus is by far my favorite rattlesnake, I really hope to get out to AZ to find some in the near future. Thank you for sharing such amazing images of a wonderful animal!

90mm, pssh I'd use my 17-40L

I look forward to seeing more images from your way! Bring on the pyromelana



Jul 03, 2009 at 10:59 AM
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p.1 #14 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


oh...hell no. nice shots though!


Jul 03, 2009 at 11:20 AM
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p.1 #15 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Welcome aboard. I really like the first shot, great angle.

Rob



Jul 03, 2009 at 11:30 AM
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p.1 #16 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Thanks again for the many welcomes and kind words.
Peyton, the only pyro shot I currently have is of my cbb female. You never know though, tis the season!



Jul 03, 2009 at 03:29 PM
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p.1 #17 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Great shots, love the first one.

Howard.



Jul 03, 2009 at 03:37 PM
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p.1 #18 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


How big was he? Do you realize how far one of those can jump! (as a herpetology enthusiast you must!)
I've always been taught (and I grew up in diamondback country) that they can jump twice their length. Is that correct, or an old wives tale? I have personally seen them jump further than I'd like to be near!
I don't have a phobia about snakes, but I do have a healthy respect for their dangers. I've seen cows die from bites!



Jul 03, 2009 at 03:47 PM
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p.1 #19 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


Excellent technical details and compelling subject. Good for you!!

tom



Jul 03, 2009 at 04:04 PM
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p.1 #20 · Blacktailed rattlesnake


the last one is scary!

Fine work.

Morris



Jul 03, 2009 at 08:12 PM
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