~ Snake Charmer ~

© Jim Baines

~ Snake Charmer ~

Uploaded: October 30, 2008

Description


Performing with live rattlesnakes is Susan Morissett, snake handler, single mother of two, business owner, photographer and model from Waco, Texas. Susan is also the winner of an Orange County Choppers custom bike known as "Snake Charmer", a dragonfly-shaped motorcycle featuring a green snakeskin pattern atop its broad gas tank and rear fender.

Fort Hood Harley-Davidson

Harker Heights, Texas

13 May 2006



Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/947 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 50, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 44.50 mm, Model: E8800

Comments

Avril Young October 30, 2008

Oh my gosh, I would run a mile...heavens a live rattler...yikes!

well captured and presented Jim! (the photo not the snake ;) #1025771

Tiia Vissak October 30, 2008

a cool shot! #6681780

Kerry Hill October 30, 2008

Great shot Jim! #6681839

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 30, 2008

Super capture, Jim. #6681924

Mike Clime October 30, 2008

Nice capture and effects, Jim! She must be nuts. #6681942

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 30, 2008

Is he alive, still, LOL, Oh my, a lot of snakes, no way for me, Jim, great capture here


Dominick #6682030

Shirley Sicurello level-classic October 30, 2008

What a totally interesting this woman is! Terrific capture. #6682079

Deb Koskovich October 30, 2008

Great image, and it really piqued my interest. I googled her, and found so much info! I saw her winning video entry for the fantasy bike, and th video where the guys from American Chopper went to tell her that she had won. What a character she is...thanks for introducing us to her, Jim! #6682212

Tammy Espino October 30, 2008

How many times she get bitten? Crazy lady! Great capture ! #6683468

Liz blahh October 30, 2008

EGADS! No thank you! Great shot though! #6684288

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 30, 2008

I DON'T WANT THE JOB LOL
Cool capture, but ewwwwwwwwwwww! #6686352

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 31, 2008

EEEEEEKKKKKKKKK I would die......! #6686689

Kimi A. Phillips November 03, 2008

YIKES!!!!! GREAT SHOT, JIM!:) #6701224

Lauren P. Krajenta November 04, 2008

Cool shot...daring model! Like the description too! #6709355

January 10, 2009

Yes, texas style - good describtion...
Ciao Ikka #7011731

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