Old Blue Eyes by taffy

Old Blue Eyes

Time: 1:15 a.m. Must post before bedtime. A very fun, but long day of socializing with my sib and his wife, and then having additional friends over for dinner with lots of good wine, good food, and dessert plus chocolates.
Main day's event was a return to Miller's Marsh (new to them, return for me) for a combination hike around the marsh and walk in the Big Field (yes, it's in caps and on the map) where my friend and I had gone snake hunting a few weeks ago. Posting favorite photo from the marsh area in main album ( http://365project.org/taffy/365/2013-08-07) and successful snake find in my extras album.
I will be behind in commenting for the next few days, but trying to keep up on posting. Thank you so much for your visits and comments on my recent bug and the Nairobi Chamber Chorus shot. I really appreciate the time you take to comment and enjoy reading them so much!
Great capture. Now let me get this straight--you hunt for snakes on purpose??
August 8th, 2013  
Love the focus..his eyes are piercing!
August 8th, 2013  
Amy
Awesome shot!
August 8th, 2013  
Is he actually smiling at you, or is that my imagination? And does he have blue contact on??? What a wonderful shot!!!
August 8th, 2013  
Nice capture Taffy I assume these snakes are not poisonous as I don't think I would be snake hunting.

I cannot believe that I have seen 3 snakes here although I am told they are everywhere.
August 8th, 2013  
the blue eyes indicate it is about to shed - snakes eyes glaze over, some get a blue colouring - then they clear a day or so before shedding
August 8th, 2013  
Amazing eyes! Great find and you are so brave for shooting these snakes, I would run away as quick as I could, lol
August 8th, 2013  
oh btw I love snakes and this is a wonderful image and a beautiful snake
August 8th, 2013  
great photo
August 8th, 2013  
Wow --- amazing capture
August 8th, 2013  
Wow, great find and capture.
August 8th, 2013  
beautiful shot. love the detail round the head and eyes. I think its about to change its skin.
August 8th, 2013  
WOW! Love blue eyes!
August 8th, 2013  
BVS (my new acronym for people who post images of things I would not want to see enlarged)
August 8th, 2013  
Ffantastic shot! Love the blue eyes.
August 8th, 2013  
Great pic!!!
August 8th, 2013  
I love how you managed to get a flower in the shot as well! Another good one -
August 8th, 2013  
Another amazing capture - I admire you going snake hunting - not for me - old scaredy pants!! LOL!!
August 8th, 2013  
@annied so cool to learn this. I'd wondered as in other shots of the same type theirs eyes are brown.
August 8th, 2013  
@janine3 at the time I thought the flower an annoying thing in my way but now also like it. Thanks!
August 8th, 2013  
cool
August 8th, 2013  
Rarely see snake blue eyes! Nice focus.
August 8th, 2013  
Lovely shot
August 8th, 2013  
Wow. Love the eye!
August 8th, 2013  
@libertylady Heehee! I never really loved snakes, but am pushing myself this summer. And thanks to Vicki (my new friend who introduced me to the CMU biological station covers that you can lift to find snakes in the Big Field), I know were it's safe to shoot them and where they are likely to be. That takes away the startle factor which has always gotten to me in the past.
August 9th, 2013  
@38dcmoder @stimuloog @sangwann @lakruijf @susale
Thanks so much for viewing this and suggesting I'm brave and noticing its blue eye. I've learned that it is blue right before it molts (sheds its skin). Then it's eyes clear up and go back to the brown color.
August 9th, 2013  
Ewwww! Snakes make my skin crawl! But appreciate the shot and nerve it takes to get one!
August 9th, 2013  
@olivetreeann I actually was able to get about 4 of the 6 species on the island, but the others weren't in nearly as clear a focus. It means I have to keep trying!!
August 9th, 2013  
Not the image that comes to mind when I hear 'old blue eyes' but a great image nonetheless!
August 9th, 2013  
Yikes! you are so brave
August 9th, 2013  
@calm I meant to respond yesterday and forgot to, but I loved your comment so went back to it. I wondered if anyone would make the connection and see the humor in the title.
August 11th, 2013  
Oh wow, how cool!!
August 12th, 2013  
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