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Prairie Rattler C-Curve

Prairie Rattler C-Curve

A Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) on a remote West Texas back road. We helped it cross so that it wouldn't get smashed....
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A Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) on a remote West Texas back road. We helped it cross so that it wouldn't get smashed.
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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Aperture f/13 ISO 400 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 117/1

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Jun, 2019

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Oh so good shot of the rattler. It might look pretty good in mono, too.

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Great apture

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