Diamonds Aren't Always a Girl's Best Friend by AuntDot
Abstract of the skin of a diamond back rattle snake. Original photo (shown below) taken through glass at the reptile house at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in Homosassa, Florida.
Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D, Canon 55-250 lens at 65 mm
Edited in Picasa3 and Photoshop 7
FEATURED in Natural Textures, February 3, 2011
From Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park:
The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Scientific Name: Crotalus adamanteus
This is the largest rattlesnake in the U.S. and may attain lengths up to 96 inches. It makes its home in stumpholes, gopher burrows and other underground cavities. They prey mainly on birds, rabbits and squirrels. Diamondbacks are found in pine flatwood habitats along the coastal plain from North Carolina to Mississippi and all of Florida. The Diamondback Rattlesnake is thought to be the most dangerous snake in the U.S.
Original photo
Comments
Outstanding work!!
Thank you so much, Vitta!
– AuntDot
great abstract
Thanks so very much, Sylvia!
– AuntDot
I’m one of those odd ducks who love snakes, Dot — you’ve captured the beauty of this one perfectly! It’s not easy to get great photos through glass, but you’ve done it here!
Thank you for your lovely comment, Monnie. The markings on this are so beautiful. I also got a copperhead, which I’ll upload next.
– AuntDot
I’m very very afraid of snakes…but this is really beautiful work. Usually I can’t even watch photos of snakes..
I’m leery of snakes, but I love seeing their beautiful markings (through glass…LOL). Thanks for looking!
– AuntDot
Great capture Dot.. you sure got the title right.
Di
Thanks, Di. Husbands come in handy sometimes…I couldn’t come up with a title, so I asked him and he blurted out this title. I thought he hit the nail on the head, so I went with it!
– AuntDot
Yikes… how right you are! Beautiful capture. Thanks for submitting it to This, That, and the Other Thing.
Thanks so very much, quiltmaker!
– AuntDot
Excellent abstract Dot!! Great texture also.
Thanks very much, my friend! Glad you like it.
– AuntDot
What a beautiful work, Dot. Such wonderful textures! And kudos to hubby for the title! :o)
Thanks so much, Mike! Truly appreciated!
– AuntDot
Love the title! and this is a great crop. :-)
Tania, thanks so much!
– AuntDot
This really makes a fascinating abstract design! Nice work, Aunt Dot!
Thanks much, Barbara!
– AuntDot