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Rattlesnake.


Rattlesnake.
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Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-31
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D700, 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Nikkor
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-02 8:55
Viewed: 655
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes, genera Crotalus and Sistrurus. They belong to the subfamily of venomous snakes known commonly as pit vipers.

There are approximately thirty species of rattlesnake, with numerous subspecies. They receive their name for the rattle located at the end of their tails. The rattle is used as a warning device when threatened. The scientific name Crotalus derives from the Greek, κρόταλον, meaning "castanet". The name Sistrurus is the Latinized form of the Greek word for "tail rattler" (Σείστρουρος, Seistrouros) and shares its root with the ancient Egyptian musical instrument, the sistrum, a type of rattle. Most rattlesnakes mate in the spring. All species give live birth, rather than laying eggs. The young are self-sufficient from birth. As they do not need their mother after birth, the mother does not remain with her young.

Rattlesnakes consume mice, rats, small birds and other small animals. They subdue their prey quickly with a venomous bite as opposed to constricting. The venom will immediately stun or kill typical prey. Rattlesnake venom can kill in 20 seconds, but a rattlesnake will follow prey that does not quickly succumb to the venom and attempts to escape. Rattlers are known to strike at distances up to two-thirds their body length.

Although many kinds of snakes are oviparous (lay eggs), rattlesnakes are ovoviviparous -- the female retains the eggs in her body that then hatch as they are laid or soon afterwards; or viviparous (give birth to live young). Baby snakes are ready to go as soon as they are hatched or born. There is little to no parental care of the newborn snakes.

Saludos
Luis52.
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hello Luis
was absent but came back with one amazing photo, bravo
congratulating
TFS
Nasos

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2009-06-02 9:29]

Hi Luis,
Outstanding shot of this Rattlesnake with immaculate sharpness and clarity of details. I like that awesome tongue and the water drops. Excellent POV, DOF and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Por un momento pense que me habia equivocado de luis, una vivora? wow me da gusto que hallas vuelto, tenias tiempo de no poner nada, por favro platicamos como tomaste esta foto. esta genial, de cierta manera de miedo!

Uhmmmmmmmm too close for comfort?

Wonderful!!!

Hola Luis,
a fantastic picture of the Rattlesnake taken from an excellent POV with superb sharpness and lighting,bright colours, i like the lovely composition with a great posture of the snake.
TFS
Saludos cordiales
Maurizio

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2009-06-02 11:30]

sir hiss in action! :-) excellent close-up, love the tongue and the drops on the body. the pov and composition are great as
well as the details - i always like a close view of the amazing snake-skin. well done & best wishes, thor.

hello LUIS
this is a GREAT MOMENT
super composition with very sharpness
beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 932 W: 0 N: 1984] (8901)
  • [2009-06-02 12:39]

Hi Luis
Excelelnt closed up.Razor sharp image with outstanding detail.Well composed image I like those water drop under your subject.
TFS Michel

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  • pirate Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 472 W: 99 N: 624] (3213)
  • [2009-06-02 13:42]

Wow
what a compo! just perfect
tfs
tom

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-06-02 16:30]

Hola Primo,

How could you get this close to a Rattlesnake???? Pretty risky but you got a marvelous shot. We've seen lots of pictures of snakes but nothing like this with the long tongue and the water droplets. Fantastic colors, details, background and composition.

Jane

Well beyond fantastic and comparable to Bayrams today...I want to know how you got this with teh drops of water!!!!??? I mean on flora and such yes but on a rattler? Hmmm...You must tell more about this story...
Bob

HI Luis,
This is truly a wonderful shot, my friend!The clarity of even the smallest details are amazing!
Very well done!
Goldy

Hola Luis

Vaya estaba usted desaparecido.
Bueno has vuelto con una imagen estupenda y muy clara y abusando del peligro con este animal.
Un saludo y adelante con todo, espero que tu y tu familia se encuentren bien.

Un saludo Antonio

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2377 W: 94 N: 5465] (17432)
  • [2009-06-03 4:51]

Hello Luis,
Great photo of this Rattlesnake. I wonder how and where you take this shot. Fantastic composition in good sharpness and details. Beautiful natural colours, also in the OOF BG. Excellent DOF and special POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
  • [2009-06-03 7:23]

Hello Luis
Wonderful capture. Well done.
Regards
Razvan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2009-06-03 10:54]
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Hi Luis.
Stunning portrait of a wonderful snake. Brilliant work, terrific sharpness and reproduction of the texture and all features of the snake. Water drops on the body are looked perfectly. Timing and composition is spot on. Bravo.
Alexei.
P.S. Would you so kind to inform me what is shooting distance?

Hello Luis,

Thank you for visual banquet. Composition and Draft great. Indeed Congratulations. Thanks for shared.

Mehmet...

Wowwww.... what a perfection in this shot Luis. Great and expertly taken close-up of a real beauty:) in an aesthetic manner with droplets.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Hello Luis
Stunning shot of this Rattlesnake, superb focus on his head with crisp clear details, i like his tongue out, fantastic colors and superb composition
nice to see the water drops on his skin
have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2256 W: 10 N: 2618] (15517)
  • [2009-06-29 15:33]

WOOW,
sensacional captura amigo,
los detalles de las gotas son excelentes,
atractivo pov y encuadre...
saludos Luis y familia.

Hello Luis !
I love snakes, but unfortunately there are none in the region of France where I live - so I must content myself with looking at pictures. Here I love the pose of the snake, the "tongue" sticking out, the soft colors, the composition, and the droplets of water are a great bonus for your picture, they look like silvery jewels. Very well done !
Valérie.

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