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22-AUG-2005 CJ Burianek

22Aug05 Common Garter Snake - 5146

Under the trash can...

Photo a Day, Day 145...My husband came in this evening after getting ready to take the trash to the curb to tell me "There's a snake under the garbage can if you want to take your camera out there." - Got to love him :) This guy was quite cooperative too. Let me lay down on the rock steps and put the lense about a foot from him. I did various appertures but liked this shot the best because of the detail on the head and his eye.


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Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/50s f/3.2 at 70.0mm iso200 full exif

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Karen Leaf25-Aug-2005 02:49
Glad it was you and not me, lol! Good choice with this focus.
Robin Reid23-Aug-2005 03:39
Excellent. Yes the eye and head are quite sharp. Good choice.
Peter Hollinger23-Aug-2005 02:38
Nice garter!
Herb 23-Aug-2005 02:00
Great shot
Guest 23-Aug-2005 01:37
Great shot! And compliments to your husband for being so helpful.
Mindy McNaugher23-Aug-2005 01:35
Fantastic shot! Love your dof! Very effective! Fantastic detail in the head! ...Only a foot from him?!! ;-)
Elaine (etfitz)23-Aug-2005 01:33
You are much braver than I! Wonderful shot!
Guest 23-Aug-2005 01:31
Ahh! A foot away?? CJ your a brave lady, but I do like the shot you got from it!
This would have been a good time to use the 100-400 from 10 feet away : )