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Golden Hour Diamondback

Golden Hour Diamondback

A young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus Atrox) acting defensive during golden hour. This photo has been cropped and slightly enhanced for color-contra...
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A young Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus Atrox) acting defensive during golden hour. This photo has been cropped and slightly enhanced for color-contrast. My fiancee spotted this snake after I'd nearly stood on it.
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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ISO 640

upload_date

Apr, 2018

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105

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+21

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