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© Sandra R. Alvey

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Uploaded: January 23, 2008

Description


Next is a series of Zoo photos shot
last weekend at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Reptiles are my passion...I know Mom got
tired of me bringing random snakes home to
keep as PETS! OK I stand
corrected, Grandma got tired of
me bringing them home. Them
and the field mice. LOL! :D
HAVE A TERRIFIC THURSDAY EVERYONE!!


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 40000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A100

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 23, 2008

Awesome image and details here, Sandra.


Dominick #837570

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 23, 2008

oh my... hate those things... awesome close up Sandi... superb details! #5384813

Tiia Vissak January 23, 2008

great tones & clarity! #5384931

Margaret R. Barry January 24, 2008

Fantastic image, Sandi. Great details and color! #5385062

David J. Geaney January 24, 2008

What a great close-up. Just love snakes. Nice crisp details in the eyes. #5385120

Steven E. Ray January 24, 2008

Whoa... now this is a handsome green slithering serpent. Nice and close-up where you can see the devil in it's eye :) I love nature and will even catch insects in the house and free them outside verses stomping them, but snakes always made me nervous. Don't bother me as much now, but as a kid I would freak out and FLEEEEE. Wonderful photo Sandi! #5385292

Jim Baines level-classic January 24, 2008

A magnificent capture, Sandra! Crisp eyes and nice detail with vivid color. When I try this at the zoo I can never get past the glass. Great job!! #5385734

Bob D. Hall level-classic January 24, 2008

Great capture, Sandra! #5386539

Silvana Stanzer level-classic January 24, 2008

Wow this is GREAT! Amazing capture, and I love the colors. #5386684

Nadine A. Lewis January 24, 2008

This is an AWESOME capture, Sandra!!! GREAT lighting, color, & detail!!!! <>< #5386717

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2008

Wow! This is as close as I ever want to a snake!

Great presentation!

jo ann c. #5387010

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2008

I believe it was your grandmother that didn't like all the snakes in the house. If you will recall, I had lots of lizzards & snakes as pet when I was growing up. With 5 older brothers and sisters and 1 younger brother (the BABY), there weren't any cats and dogs left for me to play with so I had the reptiles! :-)

ANYWAY... This is a totally AWESOME image with fantastic detaiil, colors, DOF, POV and composition, Kiddo!~! LOVE IT!!!!! Mom #5387123

Kimi A. Phillips January 24, 2008

AWESOME DETAIL!!! Comp. and color fantastic...GREAT JOB!!! #5387217

Erika Haight January 24, 2008

Kinda scary Sandra... However, I love that Vivid green and details! Bravo!!! erika #5387670

Brett Dolsen January 24, 2008

Cool Snake Sandra!!Great clarity and details.
Brett #5387720

David Phalen January 24, 2008

Too close for me! :) Excellent color and details. Well done! #5388324

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 24, 2008

You did a wonderful job on this capture, Sandi. Great detail--love the DOF, too--and color. Hssssssssss #5388420

Sam Britt January 24, 2008

Great detail, color & lighting, Sandi. Terrific shot. I could never have a snake as a pet - they're too creepy! #5388463

January 24, 2008

Even though I'm not a fan of snakes, LoL..You done a great job on this capture!! The colors are really, really
pretty! :) #5388481

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 24, 2008

Great capture, details and colors, Sandi! #5388621

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 24, 2008

Nice capture, Sandra. Beautiful colors. #5388688

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 24, 2008

WOW, incredible colors, lighting, detail, & clarity here, Sandra!!! Exceptional work on this one, my friend!!! #5389329

Sandra R. Alvey January 24, 2008

Thank you so much everyone for your kind comments!!

I'm running a fever tonight, and won't be able to comment. I don't think it's anything terrible, just something going around at work. Maybe I'll take the day off tomorrow! LOL!

Thank you all again! #5389467

Tamara K. Walker level-classic January 24, 2008

You know how much I like snakes. Awesome color and details. Feel better soon. #5389499

Kathy Reeves January 25, 2008

Wow! Awesome! #5390755

Samantha L. Dean January 25, 2008

Way kewl capture Sandra. Love this close-up!!! WTG! #5391889

Alexis Yobbagy January 25, 2008

This is AMAZING!!! Looks like a WINNER!!! #5392520

Sandra R. Alvey January 25, 2008

Thank you so much Tammy, Kathy, Samantha, and Alexis! I really appreciate all of you!

I'm still under the weather. I'll catch up on posting ASAP! :(

#5397208

Su Sana E. P level-classic January 26, 2008

Bet you had a terrific time shooing snakes!! Details, colors and dof are absolutely awesome here, Sandi!! #5402323

Sandra R. Alvey January 27, 2008

Thank you so much SuSana hon!! *hugs* #5403279

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 27, 2008

(Shiver) Girl, another fantastic capture, close up and color, They just give me the willies LOL! #5405059

Sandra R. Alvey January 27, 2008

LOL! Well good thing there's glass between him and you then! :)

Thanks so much Peaches!! #5405142

Amber Kennedy January 27, 2008

i hate snakes, but you make em look so pretty! #5405198

Sandra R. Alvey January 27, 2008

Aww Amber! Thank you so much! I personally think snakes are gorgeous creatures, but I don't think I'd want to cuddle with this venomous green tree snake. LOL! #5405774

John Connolly January 28, 2008

What a beautiful snake, Sandi! Your capture is just superb with excellent detail and stunning color! #5408917

Deb Koskovich January 28, 2008

Wow, what a great shot, Sandi!! You sure get along well with reptiles, LOL! #5408925

Sandra R. Alvey January 28, 2008

Thank you so much John and Deb! I appreciate your sweet comments! #5409736

Iris Greenwell January 29, 2008

Wow, great details and wonderful colors here. Iris #5415134

Debra K. Thomas January 29, 2008

wonderful wonderful foto #5415162

Sandra R. Alvey January 29, 2008

Thank you so much Iris and Debra! I really appreciate your wonderful comments! #5415854

Crystal L. Craig February 01, 2008

Can I have two favorites of your snake series? LOL This is absolutely wonderful Sandi! Love the colour, composition and incredible details. Very nicely done! Amazing the clarity through the glass :) #5428118

Sandra R. Alvey February 01, 2008

Thank you so much Crystal! I got lucky, they'd just cleaned the glass in the exibits! WOOHOO! LOL!

#5428694

Dianna Hauf February 04, 2008

AWESOME, awesome!!! I LOVE all your snake captures Sandra! This one is fantastic! Color, details, clarity, lighting and composition all perfect! #5442011

Sandra R. Alvey February 04, 2008

Dianna Thank You so much! I am particularly fond of this image, green tree snakes are just so gorgeous! I appreciate you stopping in and hope you come again soon! #5442276

Carolyn J. Connolly February 13, 2008

WOW, Sandi - this is SSSUCH a *beautiful* capture of a green tree snake!! I L-O-V-E absolutely EVERYTHING about this image!! :o) #5492109

Sandra R. Alvey February 14, 2008

Thank you so much Carolyn!! He was quite willing to pose for me, and look at his eyes...they are like crystals! He was GORGEOUS! #5496449

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 22, 2008

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, AGAIN!!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!! They got it right!!!!! Your Mommie!!!!! :-) #5532914

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 22, 2008

Oh my goodness--multiple finalists! Way to go, Sandi. We are all beyond thrilled for you and wish you the very best of luck in the next round. Go Henry Doorley!!! #5533161

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic February 22, 2008

Congrats on your finalist! Wowowie! #5533204

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 22, 2008

Another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5533235

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO AGAIN!!!
BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!! Hssssssssssstttt #5533308

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 22, 2008

What a beauty....Congratulations! #5533350

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic February 22, 2008

Gorgeous Sandi!!! Congrats!!! #5533404

Dianna Hauf February 22, 2008

Super congrats Sandi!!! Best of luck going into the next round hon!!!! woo-hoo! #5533517

Erin Appelbaum February 22, 2008

Awesome Sandi. WTG. Good luck next round. Peter #5533867

Crystal L. Craig February 22, 2008

Hip-hip Hurray Sandi! WTG! Very glad to see this one made finalist! Wahoo :) #5534407

Mihai Matei February 22, 2008

Awesome!Congratulations on your finalist,Sandi!!GL in the next round!:) #5534970

Jim Baines level-classic February 22, 2008

And another hearty congratulations to the "Snake Charmer" for a superb Finalist! #5535004

Sandra R. Alvey February 22, 2008

I think I'm in shock. LOL! THANK YOU ALL!!! You can't even believe how blown away I am right now! I think I better go lay down for a minute, and catch my breath! LOL!

THANK YOU!!! #5535159

Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2008

Congratulations again, Sandi! WTG! #5535411

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist. #5535800

Jodi Zimmer February 22, 2008

Congratulations Sandi!!!! Beautiful shot.I too am a reptile lover. #5535860

Silvana Stanzer level-classic February 22, 2008

Congratulation on this one too, just an amzing finalist! #5536458

Brett Dolsen February 22, 2008

Congrats Sandra and good luck with your finalists next round!!
Brett #5536466

Jeana Clark February 22, 2008


YIPPEEEE!!!
congrats G/F on this excellent finalist!!!

~J~ #5536516

Sandra R. Alvey February 22, 2008

Thank you so much everyone! You guys are the BEST! *hugs* #5536694

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 22, 2008

Yeee Haaaa Sandi
Congratulations on this great finalist
#5536745

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 22, 2008

huge congrats Sandi!!!!! #5536906

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 23, 2008

Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Sandi!! Wow!! You're on fire this month!!!!!!!!!! #5537331

Samantha L. Dean February 23, 2008

Congratulations Sandra. You are kicking some serious butt! :-) #5537810

Sam Britt February 23, 2008

Congratulations again, Sandi! #5537903

Mitch Spence level-classic February 23, 2008

Congratulations, Sandi! #5539111

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008

You guys are so awesome! Thank you all for your wonderful well wishes, and supportive comments! I truly appreciate ALL of you! *hugs* #5539788

Ken Smith level-classic February 23, 2008

Love the greens. Congrats!! #5539825

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008

Thank you so much Ken hon! *hugs* #5540617

Bill Wyatt February 23, 2008

This is incredible and is a winner in my book Congratulations! #5540910

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2008

Excellent finalist Sandi, huge congrats! #5541349

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 23, 2008

WOW again on this finalist, Sandi!! CONGRATSSSS!!! best of luck to all of us my friend!! #5541355

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008

Bill, Donna, and Nolax Thank You so much! I truly appreciate your kind words! *hugs* #5541415

Steven E. Ray February 23, 2008

BIG Congratulations on all your finalist Sandra. This is one really awesome photo. I hope it goes on to win the GOLD! #5541482

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008

Steven THANK YOU SO MUCH! I truly appreciate your wonderful supportive comment! *hugs* #5541728

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 23, 2008

WOWEEEE!
How did I miss this one, Sandi???
Gorgeous color and detail!
Should be in National Geographic!
Congrats on the WELL-DESERVED finalist!
~~Lisa #5541969

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008

Aww Lisa THANK YOU so much!! I really appreciate your wonderful and supportive comments hon! I'm truly glad you liked it! :D #5542312

Kathy Reeves February 24, 2008

Wow!! Another fantastic finalist Sand!!! A well deserved Congratulations!!! #5543119

Carolyn J. Connolly February 26, 2008

Sandi, I still LOVE this image...and ESPECIALLY those eyes!! A BIG congrat's on your Finalist recognition for it, my friend - it was MOST deserved!! :o) #5558312

Sandra R. Alvey February 26, 2008

Thank you so much Kathy and Carolyn! I truly appreciate your wonderful supportive comments! *hugs* #5558698

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 28, 2008

Yippee!!! Another great one, Sandi...and I don't even really like snakes! #5568409

Sandra R. Alvey February 28, 2008

LOL Laurie! No problem, I like them enough for the both of us. :D Thank you sweet friend! #5570256

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 05, 2008

Congratulations Sandi! You're on a roll girl! Even if I don't like snakes, this is a great presentation, happy for your win!

jo ann c. #5598204

Sandra R. Alvey March 05, 2008

Wow Jo Ann hon you braved the snakes for me? You are the BEST!! Thank you so much for your well wishes hon! #5598347

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 22, 2008

OH MY GOSH GET THAT THING AWAY FROM ME!!!

Oh...it's just a picture! WHEW! That was CLOSE!

Actually this is a beautiful snake and so unusual. Totally green like that. What a creepy thought. He could really camouflage himself out there couldn't he?!?!?! No thanks. I'm not taking out the garbage even if you PAY ME! Not unless the grass is GOOD and CUT! Ha!

-Laura #5827436

Erika Haight April 22, 2008

An excellent FINALIST Sandra!!! Wahhoooooooo!!! #5827513

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