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Florida Cottonmouth

Florida Cottonmouth

This beautiful venomous snake was relaxed and allowed me to photograph him for quite some time. I slowly made my way to within about 10-12 feet from him and I ...
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This beautiful venomous snake was relaxed and allowed me to photograph him for quite some time. I slowly made my way to within about 10-12 feet from him and I slowly sat on the ground. He-she never once coiled, flicked its tongue, or opened its mouth to give me any warning. When it began moving, I slowly stood up, backed away, and thanked him-her for allowing me to photograph it. It's a time I will always remember.
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Canon EOS R7

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settings

Aperture 8/1 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 400/1

location

location

Gainesville, Florida, US

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upload_date

Nov, 2022

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