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sue-zon

Dare to Stare

Dare to Stare

Close up of rattlesnake @Albuquerque Zoo

Close up of rattlesnake @Albuquerque Zoo
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camera

NIKON D7000

settings

settings

Aperture 48/10 ISO 800 Shutter 5/300 Focal Length 105/1

upload_date

upload_date

Nov, 2016

Views

1279

Likes

+254

Awards

Top Shot Award 22

Fall Award 2020

Peer Award

+95

Top Choice

+31

Absolute Masterpiece

+24

Magnificent Capture

+18

Superb Composition

+17

Outstanding Creativity

+7

Superior Skill

All Star

Genius

Virtuoso

Emotions

Impressed

Happy

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Great photos. Too many good ones to like them all

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Thanks so very much, Brian . . . you're too kind!

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Gosh, thanks so much, David.

Wow! He's pretty cool!

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Yep, as cool as his environment . . . whatever that is.

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I do not like snakes but as long as you were taking this that just fine with me.. I hope the glass was 12 inch thick...

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Great action shot

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Yeah, he and some others were doing a mating dance for everyone. I've never seen anything quite like it before. I was essentially mezmerised.

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Awesome capture, Sue! Great detail! Great curves... ;)

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Glad you like, Allison . . . great to look at from a distance.

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Wow... threatening strong image!

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Yes, thankfully there is plexiglass between him and me with my camera! Many thanks!

Fun composition! and thanks for entering my challenge!

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Thank you so much, Brent!

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One of my favorite snake shots.

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Fabulous stop action shot nicely timed:-)

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Wow! Perfect!

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Thanks so very much, Kristina!

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WoWza!!

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LOL . . . glad there was glass between me and him! Thanks so much, Lisa!

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Awesome shot :-)

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Thanks very much, dear Lizzie! 😊

What a stunner .. awesome shot !

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Thanks very much, Anne! 😊

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Prachtige foto

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Many thanks, Enrique!

Outstanding image

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Sincerest thanks, Jerome!

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Congratulations on your Top Shot 22 Award !! Well deserved !!

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Thanks so very much, kind friend!

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Great capture!

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Thank you, Cher . . . this photo is an oldie but a goodie!

This is a really great shot. Immediately my biggest favorite.

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Really? Wow! Thank you so much!

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This is a brilliant shot. I hope the snake did not strike you.

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Grateful thanks, Richard . . . no worries, the snake was behind plexiglass. I only have one image of a rattlesnake that was taken in the wild.

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