Prairie Rattlesnake

[Kevin McRae]

I've spent the summer working as a field assistant studying rattlesnakes in South Western Saskatchewan. I took this photo a few days ago and I thought I'd share it.

[asnow]

Share - the picture I hope, not the rattler.
Nice focus on the fang and rattler

[Kevin McRae]

Share - the picture I hope, not the rattler.
Nice focus on the fang and rattler

Haha, nope I'd like to see them stay in the wild.

Also, that's the snakes tongue; not the fang.

[asnow]

Duh!!!! I originallly typed tongue and I guess I got a brain cramp and changed it to fang.

[Iguanasan]

Very cool shot. I think it's cool the way you almost can't see his head as it blends in with the rest of his body.

[Hillbillygirl]

Very cool shot Kevin. Love the point of focus right on the head.

[Bambi]

wow, this is cool. love the comp and dof

[Matt K.]

Nice one, for sure .. hope you had a looooong lens for this shot ... or did you use your wide angle???

[Andrew]

Nice one. Not a macro though??

[Mad Aussie]

Looks like it's almost ready to strike. Not sure I'd want to be this close!