Well, I'm off in the southern coast of Texas working on a photography contest with another professional photography friend of mine, and part of the contest includes herps. So I am having a blast spending a couple hours mid day and mid evening working in the field collecting herps and what not, managed a couple lizard species thus far, and one snake (but a nice dangerous one!) C. Atrox, or commonly known - Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. I had been chasing this guy for two days after seeing him flee into a large pack of cactus. Then finding shedding from him the next morning. That afternoon it was ON and sure enough, I had to tip a deer stand but I got him!
then after storing him in a sealed tub indoors with me under careful lock and key, we brought him out for some shots in a controlled natural setting where we could set lighting as needed . . .
and the big finale shot
All in all a great snake to work with, and a real gem of a species. Venomous has always held a special place in my heart, and any time I get to work with a wild snake I am the happiest person alive
Cheers
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