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Close-up of a Sidewinder #8688038 03/17/14
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 258 South Texas J jasontx OP Campfire Member
OP jasontx Campfire Member J Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 258 South Texas	Found near Prescott, AZ last Fri. View Large: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/13212210075_c18eb1872a_o.jpg

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Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder jasontx #8688072 03/17/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,180 Likes: 23 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,180 Likes: 23 Texas	J, what was the line out of one of the old bill cosby skits. Snakes, I know you're out there. Just give me a snakey lick, but none of the juice. did you also do the micro printing on his tongue?LOL Good Great stuff. Best, GWB Last edited by geedubya; 03/17/14. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder jasontx #8688252 03/17/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,952 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger
1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,952 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Never been in that country during the right season so see one. Neat looking animal. What's about the max size for those boys? 1Minute

Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder 1minute #8689983 03/17/14
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OP jasontx Campfire Member J Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 258 South Texas	Originally Posted by 1minute Never been in that country during the right season so see one. Neat looking animal. What's about the max size for those boys? They stay pretty small. The largest I've seen was around 3 feet

Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder jasontx #8691351 03/18/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,952 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger
1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,952 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Jasontx: Three feet would get my attention. No, not a 5 or 6 ft Texas Diamondback, but still a good sized critter. I need to get the wife retired and spend some time down in that country. So much to do and so little time, 1Minute

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Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder 1minute #8691983 03/18/14
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OP jasontx Campfire Member J Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 258 South Texas	Originally Posted by 1minute Jasontx: Three feet would get my attention. No, not a 5 or 6 ft Texas Diamondback, but still a good sized critter. I need to get the wife retired and spend some time down in that country. So much to do and so little time, I know what you mean. I need to get MYSELF and the wife retired so I can explore, hike, fish and photo more...sigh..someday

Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder jasontx #8697994 03/20/14
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,123 Likes: 1 Flagstaff, AZ RedRabbit Campfire Tracker
RedRabbit Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,123 Likes: 1 Flagstaff, AZ	Jason, this is way too close for me, unless this was with a 600mm Doug's Photo Gallery

Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder RedRabbit #8698568 03/20/14
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saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,106 Likes: 5 Colorado Springs, CO, USA	While working in Nevada, we stayed in Govt. trailers on site. In the evening after work we would drive the black top roads as the sidewinders liked to crawl up on the pavement to get warm when it cooled off in the fall. Very seldom did we find one over 20" inches long, but they are the nastiest, mean tempered snake, only second to these little prairie rattlers we have on the eastern plains of Colorado. We'd see one and get out of the truck. It would come 1/2 the distance, coil and rattle. Then come half the distance again. They would keep it up until they were right there in front of you. They sure wouldn't back down and slither away. If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles

Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder saddlesore #8699555 03/20/14
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OP jasontx Campfire Member J Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 258 South Texas	Originally Posted by RedRabbit Jason, this is way too close for me, unless this was with a 600mm LOL, I wish I could afford a 600! Originally Posted by saddlesore While working in Nevada, we stayed in Govt. trailers on site. In the evening after work we would drive the black top roads as the sidewinders liked to crawl up on the pavement to get warm when it cooled off in the fall. Very seldom did we find one over 20" inches long, but they are the nastiest, mean tempered snake, only second to these little prairie rattlers we have on the eastern plains of Colorado. We'd see one and get out of the truck. It would come 1/2 the distance, coil and rattle. Then come half the distance again. They would keep it up until they were right there in front of you. They sure wouldn't back down and slither away. This one wasn't too aggressive. He did strike a couple of times but I was in his personal space so he gets a pass. While he never "chased" me, when I laid down in front of him, he didn't try to hard to avoid crawling right up in my face to get past me either. When he got about 12 inches or so, I gave in and got out of his way

Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder jasontx #8700048 03/21/14
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CameraLandTamronPhotAdv Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 961	Great shot! I can understand the whole right of way with this guy! Great photography is not about being in the right place at the right time, it is about putting yourself in the right place at the right time.

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Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder CameraLandTamronPhotAdv #8700914 03/21/14
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CameraLandTamronPhotAdv Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 961	I know what you mean about the snakes staying warm. One day my wife and I walked to our mailbox (1/2 mile away) and in the middle of the road was this fine lady! About 5 feet long, as big around as my arm. She went to the side of the road curled up and posed! This is why I always carry a camera! Sony NEX-7 with the Tamron 18-200mm e mount lens. Canebrake Rattlesnake, relative of the Timber Rattler. Great photography is not about being in the right place at the right time, it is about putting yourself in the right place at the right time.

Re: Close-up of a Sidewinder CameraLandTamronPhotAdv #8702375 03/21/14
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OP jasontx Campfire Member J Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 258 South Texas	Originally Posted by CameraLandTamronPhotAdv I know what you mean about the snakes staying warm. One day my wife and I walked to our mailbox (1/2 mile away) and in the middle of the road was this fine lady! About 5 feet long, as big around as my arm. She went to the side of the road curled up and posed! This is why I always carry a camera! Sony NEX-7 with the Tamron 18-200mm e mount lens. Canebrake Rattlesnake, relative of the Timber Rattler. Beautiful snake and shot!!

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