Snakes and Stones

Photo #295
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Some larger 'quartzy' rocks I tumbled and polished from my area.

Ball python is a Black Pastel/Spider/Lesser, from the cross of a Super Black Pastel/Spider x Lesser. :)

That's stunningly beautiful- :gj:

So pretty!! You should make these into a calendar!

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

That's stunningly beautiful- :gj:

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Thank you! Thank you! :)

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Originally Posted by Missiepixie

So pretty!! You should make these into a calendar!

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Thanks! I was brainstorming along the lines of something more elaborate...maybe in 10-15 years creating an art museum exhibit:

-The walls of the gallery would of course have posters of my 'best' photos in their original resolution of 4K (the ones shown are scaled down to 1K-I do see some quality loss/pixelation in my uploads).
-I would have some rock tumblers and graded grits on display: describing the process. (There would also be a rock tumbler actively tumbling)
-There would be a small interactive 3D geology model section regarding common mining techniques for certain minerals/gemstones.
-There would be a large display screen on one wall with a perpetual loop of ball python eggs hatching in time lapse (which I have already started collecting video for).
-In a glass case in the center of the room I would have examples of stones as they move through the tumbling/polishing process.
-I would have some of my best stones accented by mini-spotlights beside rough stones of the same type.
-There would be a simplified plaque with ball python natural origin and role in Africa, history in the pet trade, and common behaviors.

I'm sure I can think of more things. But, you get the idea. ;)

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Originally Posted by Lord Sorril

Photo #295...Ball python is a Black Pastel/Spider/Lesser, from the cross of a Super Black Pastel/Spider x Lesser. :)

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That is an unusually beautiful ball python. I've seen a lot of bp, but I haven't seen anything like that. Amazing!

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Originally Posted by Homebody

That is an unusually beautiful ball python. I've seen a lot of bp, but I haven't seen anything like that. Amazing!

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Thanks! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Photo #296
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Stromatolite from Wyoming, some local quartzish stones, and a GHI/Mojave Het Ghost Ball Python (in shed).
Stones in my area are usually pretty challenging to tumble/polish. I know a lot of hobbyists wouldn't bother...but, they are free! ;)

Photo #297
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This was a tough batch of stones. Rhodonite and a piece of Chrysocolla-(likely).
Rhodonite is soft and difficult to tumble/polish (without specialized tools).
This batch of Rhodonite was poor quality to start...did what I could. :)

Piebald ball python shown.

Photo #298
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Some local Quartz-y stones with a Black Pastel/Spider/Orange Dream.
It appears that Black Pastel and OD like to 'cancel' each other out to some extent.

Photo #299
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4 different types of stone shown. (I couldn't name them all-lol)
Ball Python: Leopard (+Het Clown)

Thank you All for the 2M+ views! :carrot:

I'm glad you enjoyed the photos!

There are 9 more photos for 2022 offspring.
If all goes well for breeding plans in 2023 then we should have another upcoming batch. :)