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Uploaded: 08/31/08 3:58 AM GMT
The Visitor
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Labor Day weekend almost always brings a surprise visitor. This year is no exception.

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.Ramad
08/31/08 9:30 AM GMT
That is one visitor I can really do without. Great shot, Don. Is it a rattle snake? Or a non-poisonous snake? Gives me the shivers!
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.Homtail
08/31/08 10:12 AM GMT
Eeek a big ol' snake!!! Was this somewhere near your house? What type is it? Its a shame it wasnt accommodating enough to look at the camera, although im not sure i would want it to myself!
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::VeraVardig
08/31/08 10:53 AM GMT
Oh, it´s beautiful! I love snakes as long as they do not crawl up my neck!!!
What kind of snake is it? Good work!

/Helena
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.corngrowth
08/31/08 11:51 AM GMT
What a difference (!) Don, the only 'wild animals', we have in our garden are some frogs, butterflies, bumble bees and birds, and from time to time the cat of our neighbours, lol.
Agree with Raj, this image is sufficient to give me shivers. Well done (?, lol again).
Regards, Cornelius.
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.Roseman_Stan
08/31/08 1:29 PM GMT
Yikes! My son had a run in with one just a couple weeks ago. It almost got him. Good shot of the not so nice a surprise visitor.

Stan
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::Rokh
08/31/08 2:23 PM GMT
Oh Don...it gives me the creeps! I can't say that I like serpents...this one, in particular, looks very vicious. Was it really in your yard/garden/barn or something? If so, heed my advice Don and get some pest control company clean the house of the menace especially for young children's sake...you know they're the most vulnerable. As per an adjective for this shot, I'd use only "brave"!
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::biffobear
08/31/08 4:24 PM GMT
In the UK we have only one poisonous Snake and that's the Adder mostly found on the heather clad moors.lethal to people that suffer from heart problems and the like,Bring on the Mongoose..Richie.
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.Olaus
08/31/08 4:29 PM GMT
Snakes is not my favorite animals.Good shot.
Christer
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.Genver
08/31/08 5:20 PM GMT
Very good view of the snake,the photo is nice.What kind of snake is it?
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.Inkeri
08/31/08 5:54 PM GMT
I don´t like snakes,but this looks Cool..A Fine capture,Don.
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.muki7
09/01/08 5:39 PM GMT
A good job capturing the snake Don. I think i would have taken two shots, The second with my 357 magnum. Great work.

Ed
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::SEFA
09/01/08 8:02 PM GMT
I am glad we don´t have snakes like that in Sweden, we only have one poisonous snake, the Adder. Great capture Don!
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::JQ
09/02/08 12:04 AM GMT
ooooo hes scary, what is he?? im glad we dont have anything poisonous round these parts! lol.
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.TheWhisperer
09/02/08 9:41 PM GMT
I think I would be more than just surprised!!! I would be quickly finding the nearest exit!!! Great capture Don.
Ann
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.gonedigital
09/02/08 9:47 PM GMT
It must have given you quite a shock Don !

Living in Texas I imagine you must expect this kind of thing, I hope it wasn't destroyed.
People keep snakes in cramped vivariums in Europe. :o( but hey they could be part of the family where you live. Lol
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Big brother's watching you :o) A mistreated dog should try to leave a deposit on their masters best carpet, after all it's important to establish who's boss ... Welcome to the last resort. :o)
.Tomeast
09/09/08 9:58 PM GMT
A water Moccasin maybe.You got too close by my standards but got great detail in this photo.
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::cynlee
09/11/08 5:37 AM GMT
Now I know why I don't live in Texas! lol You never said what happened next.
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