Speak with fork

© Debbie Bray

Speak with fork

Uploaded: April 30, 2012 03:01:04

Description

Australia's rare blue tree snake, found in a friend's bushhouse.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A850

Comments

Debbie Bray April 30, 2012

Usman Bajwa

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This is a great catch but too close for comfort, Debbie!
UB.

4/30/2012 1:14:09 AM


Tammy M. Anderson

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member since: 8/13/2007


Fabulous dof and details, Debbie. Great catch.

4/30/2012 2:38:52 AM

#1459701

Kevin P. Kreischer April 30, 2012

Excellent close up Debbie, nice detail and color. #10114471

Chris Ebben April 30, 2012

Great close-up. You visited your friend at the right time to get this beauty, well done=^..^= #10114478

Neal D. Hatcher April 30, 2012

Fantastic capture-Hope it,s not poisonous
are you are really quick on your feet #10114504

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 30, 2012

I trust you had a nice long lens! LOL.. What a great shot!!! #10114512

Stephen Zacker April 30, 2012

SSSSSSSSSS... Hi There! LOL! What a fantastic capture #10114545

Jack Gaskin April 30, 2012

WAY COOL

JACK #10114562

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 30, 2012

Amazing DOF. Great capture Debbie.
JP #10114570

Debbie Bray April 30, 2012

Thanks all! Tree snakes aren't poisonous, although, the brown ones are more agressive than the green and blue ones. #10114607

Douglas Pignet April 30, 2012

excellent capture #10114616

Shirley Sicurello level-classic April 30, 2012

Whoa!!!!!!!!!! #10114627

Antonio Amen April 30, 2012

Wow Debbie, excellent. I am not sure if I will done this photo. I hate snacks, maybe because I do not have them around a lot of milles near me....:-) #10114674

Julie Burnett April 30, 2012

YOWZA, amazing photo, Debbie!! #10114872

Daniella Puente April 30, 2012

GREAT!!! #10114971

Mike Clime April 30, 2012

Fantastic macro and very cool, Debbie! PS - I think you are right on the flower as my wife said it started with an A. #10114988

David M. Montero April 30, 2012

The framing is excellent. Very cool close-up Debbie! #10115011

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic April 30, 2012

Wow in your face spectacular! The detail is wonderful. #10115100

John Connolly April 30, 2012

I reckon this beautiful reptile is studying you with its tongue Debbie! What a fantastic capture, this one should get gold! #10115195

Barbara Waldoch April 30, 2012

Awesome shot, Debbie!

I try to discourage sticks (had bad experience in the past as well), but this dog is difficult in this regard. #10115347

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 30, 2012

WOW, Debbie! Phenomenal & masterful work! I agree with John for sure! Good luck, my friend! #10115408

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic April 30, 2012


A wonderful closeup! TOO CLOSE!!! I am afraid of snakes. The color and detail are terrific Debbie! #10115416

Inge Linden April 30, 2012

WOW FANTASTIC CLOSE-UP!!! #10115567

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 30, 2012

you must be crazy to be so close to it... I would have run with or without all my photo gear!!! fantastic capture! #10115602

Mary K. Robison May 01, 2012

Stunning animal "portrait", Debbie!
That eye-to-eye pose with the tongue out, plus the composition and dof, pretty much guarantee a golden plaque later this (new) month. I'll look forward to seeing it again soon. #10115713

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 01, 2012

WOW, awesome image, Debbie!!!

Debby #10116632

Avril Young May 01, 2012

wow, outstanding close up, a winner Deb...mm dont think I would go that close...very brave capture ;) #10116989

Randy L. Quast May 04, 2012

Way to cool Debbie Congrats on the EP. #10122530

John Rivera level-deluxe May 05, 2012

Another Wow here! Excellent image! #10124012

Wm Nosal May 09, 2012

Cool! Wonderful Macro, Debbie! #10131322

Barbara Socor May 25, 2012

Such a brilliant capture....A little scary, but brilliant nonetheless! Congrats on making finalist. #10149987

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 25, 2012

Congrats on a great finalist, Debbie. #10150106

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 25, 2012

Wow, Debbie, hope you had long lens!

Congrats on your finalist!
Debby #10150108

Thomas E. Hinds May 25, 2012

This is great, Debbie! Wonderful capture befitting at least a Finalist award! Congratulations! Your work (gallery) is awesome! #10150172

Ann Coates level-classic May 25, 2012

Brilliant shot, congratulations on your finalist. #10150182

Avril Young May 25, 2012

congrats on ALL YOUR WONDERFUL FINALISTS.....wow Debs you are a winner...and your work is outstanding..well done!! #10150437

Carol Eade level-addict May 25, 2012

Awesome finalist, Debbie, congratulations! #10150572

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 25, 2012

WTG Deb! A big congrat to you on this awesome Finalist! #10150943

Ellen Hodges May 25, 2012

Huge congrats on a fabulous finalist, Deb!! Very best luck in the next round with all the fab finalists!! #10151146

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 25, 2012

fantastic scary finalist, huge congrats! #10151309

Lyn Darlington May 26, 2012

Congrats on your finalist! Fantastic close up well captured! #10151519

Mary K. Robison May 26, 2012

Not surprised to see this outstanding closeup among the Finalists, Debbie.
Congratulations to you!
(I stand by my original prediction: that silver will turn gold very soon!) #10151548

Kevin P. Kreischer May 26, 2012

Congrats on your Finalist! #10151607

Julie Burnett May 26, 2012

Congratulations on this well deserved and awesome finalist, Debbie!! I'm sure we'll be seeing gold soon!! #10151824

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe May 26, 2012

A huge congratulations on your Finalist...Wonderful capture....spot on...all the very best in the next round...it's a winner for me! Cheers... #10152196

Rolando Rosito May 26, 2012

Congratulations on this great finalist! #10152200

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 26, 2012

Fantastic shooting! Wow, perfect stop action, great color, perfect details! Congratulations on a brilliant Finalist, Debbie and good luck up next!! #10152258

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 26, 2012

Awesome! Congratulations!! #10152788

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 26, 2012

This is fantastic, Deb! Congrats on your finalist! #10152832

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 26, 2012

A huge Texas CONGRATULATIONS Debbie on this outstanding finalist. Good luck next round. #10153009

Mitch Spence level-classic May 26, 2012

Oh, that's such nice work, Debbie. Congratulations. #10153201

David M. Montero May 26, 2012

WooHoo Debbie! Congratulations on your Finalist selection of this wonderfully awesome capture! Ssssss beautiful. #10153213

Carol L. Fowler May 26, 2012

Awesome! Congrats #10153704

Marilyn Cornwell May 27, 2012

Congratulations on this amazing Finalist! #10154917

Wm Nosal May 27, 2012

Congratulations, Debbie! #10155224

Eivor Kuchta May 27, 2012

Amazing close up! Congratulations on your finalist! #10155318

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 27, 2012

Congratulations, Debbie! WTG!
#10155450

Phyllis H. Burchett May 27, 2012

Amazing, congrats! #10155770

Anthony G. Comella May 27, 2012

Superb - Debbie you certainly know your stuff!!! #10156130

Stephen Zacker May 27, 2012

This is one fantastic perspective. Congratulations #10156174

Rony Sagy May 28, 2012

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist. #10156599

Randy L. Quast May 28, 2012

Debbie Congrats on the Finalist. #10156904

John Connolly May 28, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist Debbie! I was impressed with this image from the first time I saw it! #10157602

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 29, 2012

So glad this one became a finalist Debbie. Congrats and best of luck to you. #10158349

Linda S. Smith level-classic June 01, 2012

Congrats on a well deserved finalist win Debbie! What a great capture of this rare and beautiful creature! #10165177

Alexandra Hankova June 08, 2012

I like the DOF and the very pleasing colours. Congratulations on this finalist!:-) #10173048

Merna L. Nobile June 08, 2012


Achievement begins with belief, CONGRATULATIONS on your achievement!Merna
#10173206

Lori Carlson June 21, 2012

Wow! This is GREAT!!! Love it! Congrats on your recognition, Debbie!! =) #10194360

Madonna Ashman February 21, 2015

Debbie this photo is super cool!!!! I love it. #11251401

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