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03-19-2023, 10:27 PM
#671
Re: Snakes and Stones
Photo #295
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.
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03-19-2023, 10:44 PM
#672
That's stunningly beautiful-
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
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03-19-2023, 10:46 PM
#673
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Re: Snakes and Stones
So pretty!! You should make these into a calendar!
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03-20-2023, 09:08 AM
#674
Re: Snakes and Stones
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
That's stunningly beautiful-
Thank you! Thank you!
Originally Posted by Missiepixie
So pretty!! You should make these into a calendar!
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.
Last edited by Lord Sorril; 03-20-2023 at 09:13 AM.
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03-20-2023, 09:20 AM
#675
Re: Snakes and Stones
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.
That is an unusually beautiful ball python. I've seen a lot of bp, but I haven't seen anything like that. Amazing!
Last edited by Homebody; 03-20-2023 at 09:20 AM.
1.0 Normal Children's Python (2022 - present)
1.0 Normal Ball Python (2019 - 2021)
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03-23-2023, 01:30 PM
#676
Re: Snakes and Stones
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!
Thanks! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Photo #296
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!
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03-26-2023, 01:40 PM
#677
Re: Snakes and Stones
Photo #297
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.
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03-26-2023, 08:28 PM
#678
Re: Snakes and Stones
Photo #298
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.
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03-28-2023, 12:57 PM
#679
Re: Snakes and Stones
Photo #299
4 different types of stone shown. (I couldn't name them all-lol)
Ball Python: Leopard (+Het Clown)
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04-03-2023, 04:59 PM
#680
Re: Snakes and Stones
Thank you All for the 2M+ views!
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.
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