Rattler Up Close & Personal

: Rattler Up Close & Personal; I happened upon a Western Diamondback rattle snake on my visit to Arizona. Very lucky to find one out this early. The weather was great and unseasonable warm even for the area we were in, near Kearny. This guy really had a very bad attitude, the locals had told us they were very aggressive when they first wake up in the spring. I would say this is true. It was a thrill to photograph him so close up. This is one of my favorite shots from a great trip. Thanks for looking. Don; Created by: Donwrob.; Tools Used: Canon 50D - 100x400L IS - Arcsoft; Created on: February 2009; Image Views: 75; Average Views per Day: 0.3; Image Number: 54974; A large image is available of Rattler Up Close & Personal.

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Talsi from USA on Mar 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM said:

Ypou are brave - but you did get an excellent shot of the rattler with nice clear eye and rattles

Bubbalinn from Golden Valley, Arizona. on Mar 8, 2009 at 5:49 PM said:

Hi Don, Wow Great Shot! You caught it all, the tongue sticking out, that gleam in it's eye, and even the rattles up in the air. I'm glad you had fun out here in Arizona with our friendly critters LOL.. I have been trying to get a few shots of some snakes but just never seem to run into them, maybe this year... Oh my daughter lives in Kearny, that's where I got some Saguaro cactus shots.

JulieMetott from United States on Mar 2, 2009 at 4:30 PM said:

Are you CRAZY! I agree with Cindy on the running a mile or more! Sure hope you weren't very close and just a had a great lense, thank -fully not bit! ANd thats a really big snake! I can't even stand the little garters here in NY! Great shot though!

Julie

Donwrob from Wintersville, Ohio USA on Mar 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM said:

Thanks Cindy, Carol and Alex for the very nice comments! No, we didn't eat the rattler Alex...LOL. I've heard that they are tasty too though. It was so neat to be near one and he was such a cool snake that we even helped him back into his den after the photo session. Thanks again. Don

Whittler113 from USA on Mar 1, 2009 at 1:43 PM said:

A great shot Don,he sure looks like he means business.Did you invite him to dinner?I have heard rattlesnake is good eatin.

Shutterbug from USA on Feb 28, 2009 at 5:04 AM said:

Great closeup of the rattler!

Carol

Cindy from New Zealand on Feb 27, 2009 at 10:00 PM said:

Hi Don, this IS a great shot. I'm afraid I would have run a mile had I happened upon one of these! so you are a braver person than me. Enjoyed viewing tho' as I always do with your awesome photos. :)

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