Fer-de-lance

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 28, 20071,321 views17 comments

Here is another one from my peru trip.. This is a young one but i did have the chance to see a big one in the jungle one night.. it was great... hope you like it..

sony a100, sony flash, 105mm, f11 @ 1/125 sec, +.3 ev, iso 200

thanks

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17 comments

Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on February 28, 2007 at 9:58 PM

Great shot, be careful out there.

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Comment posted by Terry & Kay Steel on February 28, 2007 at 10:36 PM

Hi Jeffrey, good photo! Love the shape of their heads. This one is marked considerably different than one I saw that was killed by a road worker at Tikal, Guatemala. As a nit, I'd like more depth of field, but the main point of interest - that wonderful face - is sharp!

Registered on May 27, 2006, 112 Posts, 1098 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on February 28, 2007 at 11:05 PM

Awaome! I love the eye slit!

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Comment posted by Josh Anderson on March 1, 2007 at 12:24 AM

Killer!!

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Comment posted by Jasper Doest on March 1, 2007 at 5:25 AM

Love the eye....!

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on March 1, 2007 at 9:16 AM

Nice! THis shot gives me the willies!

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Comment posted by Jimmy Terrell on March 1, 2007 at 10:36 AM

I love the detail in the eye. Most snake eyes are single colored and this snake's eye is camoflauged helping it blend in. Also love the pink coloring in its body. Great capture of a very venomous snake in the wild!

Registered on January 19, 2007, 3 Posts, 56 Comments

Comment posted by Terry & Kay Steel on March 1, 2007 at 4:19 PM

Hi Jeffrey, I commented above on how different your Fer-de-Lance is from my only encounter. I did some research and found that there are 32 species of Fer-de-Lances and no telling how many sub-species, all in the genus, Bothrops. I referenced your post here over in the Environmental Photojournalism Gallery with my "Deceased Fer-de-Lance" post. You may be interested in checking it out.

Registered on May 27, 2006, 112 Posts, 1098 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 1, 2007 at 8:45 PM

Way cool Jeffrey

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Filip Tkaczyk on March 1, 2007 at 11:50 PM

Wow, gorgeous! I wish there was more snake photos in this place.

I love this shot of the baby Fer-De-Lance... I recently purchased a marco and want to take reptile photos like this one. Did you notice the gray colored tick stuck to its body?

Have any more reptile shots from Peru?

Registered on November 21, 2006, 62 Posts, 140 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Gomez on March 4, 2007 at 12:09 PM

I've been passionate about snakes since childhood. The fer-de-lance is one that I would love to encounter and photograph in the wild. Awesome capture... Even though a little more dof would really make it "pop", I like it as is. Did anyone notice the tick uder the scale on the lower left of the photo? These are common in wild snakes.Sweet shot Jeffrey!

Registered on March 3, 2007, 206 Posts, 1853 Comments

Comment posted by Filip Tkaczyk on March 4, 2007 at 3:35 PM

Yep, I noticed the tick as is stated right above your message.

Registered on November 21, 2006, 62 Posts, 140 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on March 5, 2007 at 8:37 AM

What an eye!

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Comment posted by Steve Zimic on March 6, 2007 at 12:58 PM

No wonder these guys are so deadly - even the eye is camouflaged. Great shot and congrats on EP.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 6, 2007 at 1:15 PM

WowÉ

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Comment posted by renae sandberg on March 6, 2007 at 1:45 PM

Congrats on the EP, very cool shot. Your depth of focus was perfect and you've certainly got a lot more NERVE than me.

Registered on December 29, 2004, 313 Posts, 2476 Comments

Comment posted by Harsi S. Parker on March 14, 2007 at 7:52 PM

Hey Jeffrey, I am SERIOUSLY behind in commenting in the Fauna gallery, but I wanted you to know I think this is a wonderful photo of this snake! I like the shallow DOF and think it gives a unique quality to what might otherwise be a more typical shot. Plus, it helps focus the viewer's eye on the sweetest part of the photo...the snake's eye! Like Filip, I'd love to see any more reptile shots from your trip to Peru...you know I've been a big fan of your superb amphibian shots from the same trip.

Registered on January 27, 2007, 8 Posts, 360 Comments