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Coming out This rattlesnake was coming out from the bush close to where I was taking pictures of other wildlife. I did not see it until the last minute of turning up the path. I quickly hit my back focus button and snapped the shot. I was wide open at f2.8 so DOF was very shallow but still captured a nice headshot which made for a nice comp. Crotalus atrox Click/tap to enlarge

Coming out

This rattlesnake was coming out from the bush close to where I was taking pictures of other wildlife. I did not see it until the last minute of turning up the path. I quickly hit my back focus button and snapped the shot. I was wide open at f2.8 so DOF was very shallow but still captured a nice headshot which made for a nice comp.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Wow Stephen, I hope you're not underestimating the danger. Posted 10 years ago
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      Stephen Philips
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      Interesting specs on this amazing snake of which I have caught and released several over the years. When stretched out they can not strike as normally associated with any viper but what is always good to know is that they are only able to strike a distance 1/2 of their total length. Now you don't always know how large they are when you see them. Adults commonly grow to 120 cm (4 ft) in length. Specimens over 150 cm (5 ft) are infrequently encountered, while those over 180 cm (6 ft) are very rare. The maximum reported length considered to be reliable is 213 cm (7 ft). So it is usually safe to keep 150 cm away when coiled. Posted 10 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Which just goes to show the importance of field knowledge! Posted 10 years ago

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The Western diamondback rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox, the western diamondback rattlesnake, is a venomous rattlesnake species found in the United States and Mexico. It is likely responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern Mexico and the second-greatest number in the USA after ''C. adamanteus''. No subspecies is currently recognized.

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