Diamondback Abstract
by Douglas Taylor
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Title
Diamondback Abstract
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
One requirement of living in the desert is to pay close attention to the immediate environment, lest you be surprised by an unpleasant experience. The behavior of the birds on a recent early morning told me that there was a snake nearby, and I came quite close before I noticed this large Western Diamondback Rattlesnake curled up between two rocks in the desert near Tucson, Arizona.
In respect to the lethality of its venom, I made this photograph using a 300mm macro lens. It was hunting birds at this time, and would only strike at me if it felt threatened, so I left it to lurk and prey.
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August 23rd, 2019
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Comments (22)
VIVA Anderson
Also, to me: so interested in 'patterns of nature' for artwork and sewing, this is just an amazing detailed capture of the beautiful, wondrous designs au natural !!! So stunning to be this close! the Variety is wondrous, so , too, the palette. (The eyes give me shivers,!!!!)......fav.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thanks again, VIVA! Your wonderful words are greatly appreciated by this man.
Alex Lapidus
Congratulations, your image has been featured in the Experimental Photography group -- thanks for sharing it with us! Please feel free to add it to the 2022 Feature Archive in the Discussion section (using the "embed" link on your image page).
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Alex! Yes, any time you get this close to a coiled rattler is quite the experiment...
Greta Foose
Even with a 300 macro lens you are closer than I would want to be. That said, this is a very unique and creative image of one of nature’s amazing creatures.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your kind compliment, Greta! Your wonderful words are most appreciated here... I always stay at least one snake-length away from these critters. At least, if I see them first!
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Douglas – your curls or spirals have been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2022 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Larry! I am honored by your selection, though I am mystified why you deleted this photograph from your contest.
Douglas Taylor
Chosen by Judy Vincent as a feature in the USA Photographers art group, 2/11/20. Thank you, Judy!
Lynn Hopwood
fine art!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Lynn! That it comes from you means a great deal to me.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Dawn Currie
Congratulations! Your exceptional photographic artwork has been featured in our group, Artistic Photography! You are invited to archive it in the 2019 Artistic Photography Featured Work Archive discussion thread for more visibility.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Dawn! I consider it an honor to be featured in this wonderful and superbly skilled group, and I am delighted to be able to contribute to it. I appreciate the support and recognition for my nature photography.
Constance Lowery
such an incredible photo, love it. L/F
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you Constance! I am delighted that you like it, and I appreciate your support.
Douglas Taylor
Janis Vaiba has chosen to feature "Diamondback Abstract" in the Just Perfect art group. Thank you, Janis! I appreciate the honor.
Jane M Dahl
Uh, no and no. I've never encountered one of them on my property which is fine with me. This is an amazing capture, Douglas. It makes it seem as if you are right there. That must have been quite an adrenaline rush. Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Douglas Taylor replied:
When I bought my house the previous owners stated they had never seen a rattlesnake here! I didn't believe a word. Just because you haven't seen or encountered one doesn't mean that they aren't there. I simply share their turf, because they were here long before I was. Besides, they do keep the packrat population under control... and they're darned good at exercising my adrenal gland on occasion. Thank you for your kind compliment, Jane! And I appreciate the support with the feature. Keep you eyes open!
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