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My target tonight were two juvie Black Mambas, one your typical color, one from Tanzania which is sort of a burnt yellow. They were calm but very tricky to photograph on my table. Yes, none of this slide the glass open a crack shoot and leave. Although they were not in the mood for the confines on my photo-booth they were quite happy to sit on top of it. I've been working with these guys getting them acclimated to being touched and moved about..these are the best ones out about 20 shot of each....Now it's off with Capt. Morgan

Eyewitness's reported seeing a "Moorish Viper" slithering out lf his lane and crashing into a barrier. The Morrish Viper was taken to hospital with a mandibular dislocation said not to be life threating. Local police said he has a drinking problem and had just left the local watering hole before the accident occured.

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Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Nice Al! I particularly love the little mambas - even as juvies they are such cunning looking serpents. Rob

>>My target tonight were two juvie Black Mambas, one your typical color, one from Tanzania which is sort of a burnt yellow. They were calm but very tricky to photograph on my table. Yes, none of this slide the glass open a crack shoot and leave. Although they were not in the mood for the confines on my photo-booth they were quite happy to sit on top of it. I've been working with these guys getting them acclimated to being touched and moved about..these are the best ones out about 20 shot of each....Now it's off with Capt. Morgan
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>>Eyewitness's reported seeing a "Moorish Viper" slithering out lf his lane and crashing into a barrier. The Morrish Viper was taken to hospital with a mandibular dislocation said not to be life threating. Local police said he has a drinking problem and had just left the local watering hole before the accident occured.
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>>Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL

Good shots, Al, especially mamba pic #2. Something terrifying about poly eyes (in a good way).
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Venomous snakes---best hobby on earth!
Bill Huseth

Great pics Al! They certainly are intelligent and make for interesting photographic subjects...That Morish reminds me of me after a heavy night of drinking!

-AzAtrox