Blacksnake and Orange

© Steve Mescha

Blacksnake and Orange

Uploaded: May 09, 2006

Description

Composite image. I met this guy in my driveway yesterday.

Comments

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe May 09, 2006

I could not go to sleep without looking at the black snake shopping for oranges pic. :-P
You do such good work, Steve!
I will have nightmares of course!
I love it--the photo!
kk #442803

Janine Russell level-deluxe May 09, 2006

Steve, excellent detail, colors, exposure and lighting. #2744850

Dennis Flanagan level-classic May 10, 2006

Is he trying to tempt you to take a bite? Good shot Steve. #2745714

Steve Mescha May 10, 2006

Thanks, KK, Janine, and Dennis! #2748449

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 10, 2006

Very creative Steve!!!! Scary! #2748995

Roger Bernabo May 10, 2006

Safest orange in town! #2749459

Steve Mescha May 11, 2006

Thanks, Gail and Roger! In reality this snake was over 6ft long so you're probably right, Roger :-) #2752975

Noel Baebler May 13, 2006

Coooool composition, Steve! Not a fan of the snake, though. Better your driveway than mine, :0) #2760771

Steve Mescha May 13, 2006

LOL Noel! I don't especially like to handle them but I LOVE looking at snakes. Yesterday I met a very large Copperhead on my drive home and he kindly posed for photos :-) #2761016

Laurence Saliba level-classic July 25, 2006

Congratulations Steve!!!! #3075452

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 25, 2006

Steve, congratulations again on this wonderful finalist! #3077631

Jenny Bosmans July 25, 2006

Congratulations on yet another fantastic finalist, Steve! :) #3078051

Alice Lero July 25, 2006

Oh my....sorry I missed this the first time around. Now however...:) Congratulations....tells a bit of a story here.....:) #3079189

Steve Mescha July 25, 2006

Thanks, Lawrence, Terry, Jenny, and Alice! #3079778

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 25, 2006

WOW! Congratulations! #3080139

Steve Mescha July 25, 2006

Thanks, Linda! #3080836

Debra Booth July 26, 2006

Very cool design, Steve!! Congrats again! #3086923

Steve Mescha July 27, 2006

Thanks, Debra! Actually, I tried this in Elements of design, but had to re-enter in DD to get a finalist, LOL! #3089041

Carla Metzler October 16, 2006

I remember commenting on this but it looks like cyber space ate it. So this may be a little late, but it's sincere...
Congratulations my friend on this great finalist image! #3458953

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