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Here's a few shots from 2012

dusky pigmy

edb

FL pine

panhandle FL mole king

south FL mole king

another edb

for the arachno-kids
red widow

and the birders
pileated woodpeckers

FL. cottonmouth

young FL king

hatchling s. hognose

and 2 that would gladly scarf down all the above...

:Mark

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Surrender Dorothy!

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Those are some awesome pictures Mark. I don't know how you got the double shot of the pileated woodpeckers. That seems like a chance of lifetime pic.

--Dennis

Thanks Dennis. There's actually a 3rd one on the other side of the tree but not visible in the pic. There were 4 total and the took off just as I snapped this and maybe one or two other photos of them.

;Mark
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Awesome snakes AND photos Mark. Geez, especially those noble Indigos........

Is that another SFM you found recently?.......what locale?

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

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It's from a new locality, Doug......the farthest west so far....

:Mark
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Nice shots. i really like that little hoggie.

He was just about to roll over in that shot....

:Mark
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Damn, that is AWESOME!

Thanks. Didn't do a lot of herpin' and most were "one snake" trips but I won't complain...

:Mark
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Awesome photos Mark!
Love the Indigos...
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...

Thanks John.

:Mark
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Wow, Mark, you really find some neat stuff. I should go herping with you some day so I can see all those cool things.

But seriously, where all the scarlet king snakes? Did you forget to torment us with pics of those?

Ya know Terry,I guess I better get out there and find some, huh?

:Mark
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Holy cow! Those are some very nice finds! The Indigos are always cool to see.
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Thank you Ross. Most were "one snake" days like I said but I like it when I have an excuse to photo something!

:Mark
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You did good. I'd take quality over quantity any day.
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Over the years you have consistently been one of the best photographers here. Always awesome to see your pics.

Thanks Bob. It's a heckuva lot more fun when you find something nice to photo!

:Mark
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I agree with this, and I was wondering if Mark's work has ever been featured in any publications--a lot of these shots are better than a lot of field guide photos out there! I'd love a print of that cottonmouth!

Nice pics!!! Of course all the snakes are awesome, really like the pine and the indigos.

Joe

Thanks Joe.I thought so too..
:Mark
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Like someone else said Mark, you have been consistently among the best photographers to grace their pics on this forum. If I could ever take pics as good as you...sigh...

AWESOME photos with AWESOME animals!!!
I gotta move to FL.
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Genesis 1:1

I appreciate the kind words. It's a lot of fun and keeps you going back out there....last year I started to notice and photo many more birds and inverts too. Always something...even if no snakes..

:Mark
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great work, mark.

when is the calendar coming out?

happy 2013,

daveb
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...there's 12 above 1 for the cover...Have at it!..

:Mark
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