Summer Stalking for Serpents — henlo frens yes dis is snek

in #photography7 years ago (edited)

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hey careful no step

With the temperatures here soaring, and the dense smoke from the still-raging forest fires trapping the heat against the horizon in a stifling hug, I'm just not getting as much quality adventure time as I would hope. In a desperate attempt to bring at least a little bit of nature back into my life, I've been getting up as early as possible and taking my camera on slow, meandering walks. I get a little... off... if I don't manage to find some wind for my hair and earth between my toes every now and again. I imagine the early morning commuters on my routes are beginning to get used to a lone posterior sticking up out of the undergrowth, or a jumbled top-knot of hair and a waving lens seemingly wading along alone through the tall, parched grass. I'd like to think they're starting to time trips by my ass, as I snoop about — "oh, dat wandering butt already near the intersection before 7? better speed it up or I'll be late!"

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If there's anyone out there who actually likes this oppressive warmth and decreased human activity in this heat, it's the snakes.

Move with purpose and hunt about on the edges of the grass slowly and quietly, and you'll find dozens using the swelling warmth of early light to perk themselves up for the day. Given they have tiny puppy faces and a beautiful shimmer, I'm kind of becoming obsessed with them. Look. Look at his smug little stare. LOOKATIT

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so far no smush

While I don't think I'll be trapping snakes for sustenance any time soon, my sneak skill is leveling faster than normal. My muted and mindful morning excursions are teaching me to be more present when placing my feet and planning my paths. I keep up my end of the unspoken bargain (namely, don't tread on me, bro,) and the little danger noodles that I get up close and personal with don't seem at all fussed about it. Either way, one of my main goals from these outings is to come back with a picture that ends up as a new piece of art or beautiful print. The better I get and the hotter it stays, the more confident I am I'll get a few really lovely snekky snapshots — I'm already looking at print services for some of this stuff. I've had three successful photographic art print deliveries to Steemians this last week, which is an exciting avenue I never thought I'd get into!

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Always keep an eye on the ground, sometimes keep your butt in the air, and find art in whatever you do. I hope you have a great one today.

 
All of these photos are my own, taken on my travels all over this pretty blue marble of ours. I hope you like them. 🌶️
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Pleez 2 shair moar sneks!!! ÷)

I hate snakes too but...I do love this photo

That's actually freakin CUTE!

I said to em, it's fine. These are boopnoodles, not dangernoodles!

Yeah I'm not a snake fan either, but really good pictures @crimsonclad

I'm not saying your name tipped me off or anything but

Well played dear lady, well played.

Beautiful shots of the little cutie

Very cool, right up my alley!

Caught this Pygmy Rattlesnake yesterday. I like your photos mate!

hey, thanks!
tbh, I'm a small chick, chasing tiny garter snakes for snoot boops 😂 ... that is WAY more badass! We have rattlers here in the interior, but I wouldn't mess with one. Hats off to you!!!! Did you take any close ups of its angry little face?!

Snek. Wha happen? Snek? Snekkkkkkkkkkk!

how 2 sneek on snek

Dangernoodles and Nope Ropes, oh my! Snakes are underrated cute, they do have very adorable faces.

NOPE ROPES!

scribbles furiously, adds to lexicon

I'm no fan of snakes, no snakes at all... But these photos are awesome and I can understand the magic of the moment, you describe it in a great way. I love mornings outdoors, this is my kind of adventure, except for the snakes;)

sneks are so friendly. They would love you, if you let them...!
But until then, I wish you peaceful snekless mornings :)

Thanks a lot, I guess I prefer that:-)

I like the expression "danger noodles"