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I don't have the space to keep these safely, so I take every opportunity to photograph them when I can. This series of Mamba Photos are specimen owned by G. Vanhorne of Reptile World Serpentarium.

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The more people I meet...the better I like my venomous snakes.

Specimen owned by G. Vanhorne of Reptile World Serpentarium.

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The more people I meet...the better I like my venomous snakes.

Another view of a Specimen owned by G. Vanhorne of Reptile World Serpentarium.

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The more people I meet...the better I like my venomous snakes.

Eastern Green not very friendly. Specimen owned by G. Vanhorne of Reptile World Serpentarium.

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The more people I meet...the better I like my venomous snakes.

Just an awesome picture (okay self serving) note the fang protruding from the fang sheath. Specimen owned by G. Vanhorne of Reptile World Serpentarium.

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The more people I meet...the better I like my venomous snakes.

Last but by no means least...Young Black Mamba. Specimen owned by G. Vanhorne of Reptile World Serpentarium.

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The more people I meet...the better I like my venomous snakes.

Nice pics Al!

Iwan

Magnificent ! (n/p)

Wonderful snake and wonderful photography! What kind of camera did you use?
Tom

Awesome shots, Al! Thanks!!!!

Bill Huseth

now those are sexy snakes np
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"I’m scared of those nasty big-eyed grey aliens, too. I think it’s that I don’t understand their motivations. I am confident of my ability to out-think, out-con, or if need be, tire-iron-upside-the-head demonic forces, ghosts and goblins, things that go bump in the night, etc. It’s the notion of something that doesn’t have any desire to talk to me except via anal probe that freaks me out"

Thanks for sharing Al....stunning pics! I have been working with a Jameson's Mamba for a year now and I absolutely LOVE this animal; she's one of my favorites (inquisitive, intelligent, alert, fascinating to watch, and poses a nice challenge when it comes time to work with her). This particular animal has never shown any aggressiveness towards me but I never let my guard down. Thanks again Al.

Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
Lake Forest, IL

>>I don't have the space to keep these safely, so I take every opportunity to photograph them when I can. This series of Mamba Photos are specimen owned by G. Vanhorne of Reptile World Serpentarium.
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL

Here is one that I took of one of my animals. I wish the face was a little more in focus, but I got some other decent photos in this series as well so I can't complain.

This animal is from one of the groups that MsTT rescued, and as you can see it is doing great.

Nice one too....It isn't easy photographing elapids....not live Viperids that lay there and look menacing...Elapids are a menace!..In a "loving way"...LOL

Al
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I've said it before and I'll say it again; you have the nicest shots of the most awesome animals Al!

What species was that green/blue mamba?

Hi:

Dendroaspis jamesoni

Thanks, Sometimes I get some really nice ones. It helps if you thank the snake for behaving, word gets around that your're an okay guy.....LOL It's hit or miss: 50% are okay, 20% are throw aways, 20 % are Excellent, 10% are Fantastic,

Thanks again,

Al
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Save a Rattlesnake...Skin a Sweetwater resident alive!