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A few months ago I acquired the Sony DSC F717 digital camera. These are some shots from within the past few weeks. Some might not be the best quality but, I’m still learning things about this camera every time I pick it up. This is also the first time I have posted pics of any kind. I hope you enjoy. Any comments concerning tips of on photography are most certainly welcome.

California Mountain Kingsnake, Los Angeles County, CA Field Shot

A very nice specimen from this area.

California Mountain Kingsnake, Orange County, CA Field Shot

A text book specimen from this area.

Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake, Sierra County, NM Captive Shot

I love the low triad count on some of this Sierra Pyros.

Sierra San Pedro Martir, BCN, Captive shot

These are one of my favorite breeding projects. The babies always come out IMO awesome.

Utah Milksnake, Captive shot

I like the one wide band on this one.

Hopi Rattlesnake, Arizona, Field Shot

This may be one of the best pics I have taken on a paved road. Most of the time I get to much asphalt lol.

Speckled Rattlesnake, Orange County, CA, Field shot

This snake blended in so well to the dirt road it was found on.

Northern Green Ratsnake, Arizona, Field shot

This pic and the next show how most green rats are found on the road. I have only had one out of dozens in Arizona take off on me. It’s a pleasure to watch them take there time crawling off. They never seem to be in a hurry until molested. During the right time of year and conditions, in my experience they are one of the most common snakes in their range. Contrary to popular belief. In my experience I have noticed no population declines anywhere. These two specimens were observed in a mountain range not frequently herped.

Northern Green Ratsnake, Arizona, Field shot

Both found five minutes apart.

More to come later!!

Paul Lynum

Hi,
Those are some very nice pics there.I really like the NM pyros too, and have been trying to get some NM locale pyros.Are these a current breeding project of yours..?, if so would e-mail me about them-(lakai07@aol.com), and those agalma are super nice looking. Thansk for posting the pics, i enjoyed them.
jeff teel

I hope you are right about the Senticolis. I'm new to AZ but I'm anxious to see my first one. Its a great area and, for a guy from the midwest, all of these critters are new. Thanks for the post.

and those are some great shots!

What Mt range is the calif mountain king from? Its okay if you don't want to post it here. I was just curious because it makes the pics more interesting. Besides Hubbs gave away all mountain king secrets in his new book.lol!

Glad to have you here. Hope to see many more pics on this forum from you soon.

Rainer

Jeph,

Thanks and you have mail.

Mark,

Thanks and with a little time and elbow grease you will find Green Rats and a whole lot more. Arizona is awesome!

Rainer,

Thanks man. I'm not sure which mountain king your are talking about. There are a couple. Send me an e-mail.

Sincerly

Paul Lynum

damn it, and i thought those green snakes i was seeing in arizona were slow racers!! thanks for clueing me in, paul/jon/btw great pics!!

I like the LA county zonata best. The high black is awesome! Great shots!

Nice shots Paul.

That O.C. Z is killer. Oh those Rat's .... Sweet ...

Tony

I think the fact that you take time out of your schedule to pursue your hobbies is great... the photography is secondary to the fact (although great pictures). Did you find all of those in one day/outing? Wish I lived in a snake rich area like that... I am off of work tomorrow myself and I'm going to have to squeeze in a quick herping outing (between the kids soccers games, the weekly gymnastics class, Dance, Housework with the wife, and the weekly trip to the grocery store, etc...) and see what I can find. Will post pics if I actually get to go, and come across anything.

Kerry (in the heart of Dallas, the concrete jungle Texas)

>>A few months ago I acquired the Sony DSC F717 digital camera. These are some shots from within the past few weeks. Some might not be the best quality but, I’m still learning things about this camera every time I pick it up. This is also the first time I have posted pics of any kind. I hope you enjoy. Any comments concerning tips of on photography are most certainly welcome.
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>>California Mountain Kingsnake, Los Angeles County, CA Field Shot
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>>A very nice specimen from this area.
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>>California Mountain Kingsnake, Orange County, CA Field Shot
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>>A text book specimen from this area.
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>>Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake, Sierra County, NM Captive Shot
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>>I love the low triad count on some of this Sierra Pyros.
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>>Sierra San Pedro Martir, BCN, Captive shot
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>>These are one of my favorite breeding projects. The babies always come out IMO awesome.
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>>Utah Milksnake, Captive shot
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>>I like the one wide band on this one.
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>>Hopi Rattlesnake, Arizona, Field Shot
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>>This may be one of the best pics I have taken on a paved road. Most of the time I get to much asphalt lol.
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>>Speckled Rattlesnake, Orange County, CA, Field shot
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>>This snake blended in so well to the dirt road it was found on.
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>>Northern Green Ratsnake, Arizona, Field shot
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>>This pic and the next show how most green rats are found on the road. I have only had one out of dozens in Arizona take off on me. It’s a pleasure to watch them take there time crawling off. They never seem to be in a hurry until molested. During the right time of year and conditions, in my experience they are one of the most common snakes in their range. Contrary to popular belief. In my experience I have noticed no population declines anywhere. These two specimens were observed in a mountain range not frequently herped.
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>>Northern Green Ratsnake, Arizona, Field shot
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>>Both found five minutes apart.
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>>More to come later!!
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