Snakes and Stones

[Bogertophis]

With Fall upon New England the leaf litter makes it difficult to find good rocks for tumbling in my area.


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With trees so beautiful, I'd only be looking up anyway, not complaining about the rocks being obscured by leaves.

[Lord Sorril]

As always, you provide great ideas for pictures. My photography skills are horrible, but the idea is still fun.

After I put her away, I noticed the shed skin from my Banana Fire Bee male that was set aside to dry out, so....

It might have worked better if it hadn't been already almost completely dry.

Thank you Argentum! The photos look good to me! You did a great job positioning the snake.

I had messed around trying to take black-light photos with my pumpkin and a BEL, but, the light was not bright enough to reflect off the orange/green pumpkin...
seeing your white pumpkin I realize that would have been a better choice.

Holidays are great for taking photos, Halloween is perfect for snakes because there are so many things can be used as props: Skulls, statues, sculptures, artwork, pumpkins, plates, etc etc
I don't mind going off-topic because I have plenty of Snakes and Stones photos to get back on track:
I encourage everyone to add any Holiday snake photos to this thread!

With trees so beautiful, I'd only be looking up anyway, not complaining about the rocks being obscured by leaves.

I can complain-because I want it all!

[Lord Sorril]

I was loading my rock tumblers the other day and ran across this large broken geode in a box of rough material I bought years ago.
It looks kinda cool, I don't think tumbling will improve this one:

[Bogertophis]

I was loading my rock tumblers the other day and ran across this large broken geode in a box of rough material I bought years ago.
It looks kinda cool, I don't think tumbling will improve this one:

Magnifique! Don't you dare tumble that exquisite geode! (Pretty nice snake too. )

[Lord Sorril]

Photo #273

Some Carnelian Agate, some Jasper, and a Fire/Pastel (Firefly)/66% Het Clown...
I totally doubt Het Clown on this one.

[Lord Sorril]

Photo #274

Madison Blue Agate in matrix from Montana (USA)
Fire/66% Het Clown

[Lord Sorril]

Halloween is approaching fast!


First photo is a Soul Sucker (HGW/Lesser) on a fake cat skeleton.
Second photo is an Aztec Death Whistle resting on a Spider (possible YB).

Death whistle in use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9QuO09z-SI (fun for the whole family)...

[Bogertophis]

That "death whistle" is a pretty chilling sound- I can see how it might give a psychological edge when used in battle.

[Lord Sorril]

I can see how it might give a psychological edge when used in battle.

Or when your partner decides you are sleeping too late...

[Bogertophis]

Or when your partner decides you are sleeping too late...

That might just turn into another kind of battle...