Boa Portrait

EverChanging1

Boa Portrait

We were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to get this shot.
It is a fairly new practice at the zoo to let the pythons loose on the grassed picnic area for people to see. The keepers are there to answer questions & give a talk.

Taken at Perth Zoo, South Perth, Western Australia.

I am not sure what snake this is exactly, I was so busy concentrating on getting the shot that i completely missed the keepers talk Lol….Python? Boa Constrictor? Any help would be appreciated thanks:-)

Minolta 5d
Sigma 100-300mm f4 lense
Handheld – Direct from camera

Featured in “DSLR Users” Group – August 2009
Featured in “Creatures that Slither and Slide” Group – October 2009

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Boa Portrait by EverChanging1
Boa Portrait by EverChanging1
  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Wow Kim, that’s a fabulous shot, love the tongue. Great closeup!!!

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Thanks for the wonderful comment Trish… We were getting some weird looks from other spectators because we were crawling around on our tummies get these shots lol

  • Kelly Robinson

    Kelly Robinson

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Wow!!! Thank you very very much…I feel very honoured to be featured in your fantastic group :-))

  • richeb

    richeb

    Wow!

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Thank you so much for your great comment…I’m really glad you like it :-))

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Congrats on your feature, well deserved Kim :)

  • EverChanging1 replied

    You’re so special…thank you so much Trish :))
    And a huge congrats on all your features too…well done:    ))

  • Sinéad Costello

    Sinéad Costello

    Hi – this is a Common Boa :)

  • EverChanging1

    EverChanging1

    Awesome…thank you so much Sinead. Guess i should change the title then?
    :-))

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    wow,great capture,congradulations on your feature

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Thanks heaps gabbie, much appreciated :-))

  • Michael Thow

    Michael Thow

    Stunning shot well done

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Thanks heaps for the favourite & great comment Michael :-))

  • Michael Thow

    Michael Thow

    The Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) This is what it is a wonderfull animal that has a great nature but it is an ambush preditor. Great work just the same

  • EverChanging1

    EverChanging1

    Thank you Michael for the lovely comments and info. I’m a bit confused now as it has also been suggested that it is a common boa??
    I might post some other pics that show more of the body to see if that helps :-))

  • Ralph Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Wonderful shot indeed:)

  • EverChanging1

    EverChanging1

    Thank you so much Ralph, your opinion means a lot to me :-)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Fabulous!!!!

  • EverChanging1

    EverChanging1

    Hi Lorilee, thank you very much for such a great comment :-))

  • Claire Farley

    Claire Farley

    Stunning detail and focus!!!

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Thank you very much for your lovely comment & favourite Claire :-))

  • Peter Denness

    Peter Denness

    You dont see many portraits of snakes, this one is technically very good. Nice one

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Hi Peter,
    Thanks for the great comment….very much appreciated :-)))

  • AuntieBarbie

    AuntieBarbie

    Hey, the zoo keepers can just keep these pythons in the cages as far as I’m concerned. He’s probably thinking “Go ahead and make my dah!!!”

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Lol…Thanks Barbie :-))
    Actually, there was a little willy wagtail bird getting fairly close to the snakes. The keepers were a bit worried for it & shoo’ed it away a few times haa ha.

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    oh wow Kim fab shot

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Thanks heaps Tony…. This is one of my favourites, was over the moon when he flicked his tongue out & actually managed to capture a clear shot :-))

  • elasita

    elasita

    excellent shot!

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Thank you so much Ela…much appreciated :-))

  • bygeorge

    bygeorge


    CONGRATULATIONS!

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Awesome!!! Thank you soooo much for this wonderful honour :o))

  • Jeff Ore

    Jeff Ore

    Great shot, Here in Florida U.S.A you can just go to the Everglades and see the Pythons running wild

  • EverChanging1

    EverChanging1

    Hhmmm Not sure I’d like that…too close for comfort Lol
    Thanks for nice comment Jeff :o)

  • Yanni

    Yanni

    This is fantastic – I’ve just ckecked out you’re collection – great variety of work – really good animal photography I have to say. Well done.

  • EverChanging1 replied

    Hi Yanni, so sorry i had missed this.
    Thanks so much for your lovely words. Thank you for taking the time to look through my gallery. I really appreciate your compliments & am pleased you like my collection :o))

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