SNAKES ON A SHRUBBERY!

    Titled thus because we're all anxious to avoid what has to be the worst m*th*rf*ck*ng movie of 2006.

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    I was in the back yard with a laptop working, and this winsome 125cm (4feet) fella startled the bejebus out of me by climbing into a bush a few feet from my head.

    He's not venomous, so a bite would not kill. However, one's reaction to discovering him is likely to cause one to hurt oneself, and can be a reliable source of comedy to observers.

    Comments and faves

    1. kel1 (75 months ago | reply)

      whoa, this is cool.

    2. NearHunter (75 months ago | reply)

      those eyes have so much expression

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      NearHunter added this photo to their favorites. (75 months ago)

    4. chadmiller (75 months ago | reply)

      I think it's the lack of eyelids that makes you think so, NH.

    5. jhawke [deleted] (75 months ago | reply)

      aiiieee.

      and a most excellent Horrible Movie Tie-In.

    6. chadmiller (75 months ago | reply)

      Thanks.

      I would also like to brag that the Exif data show 0.5m subject distance. I shan't do that with a rattlesnake or water moccasin.

    7. NearHunter (75 months ago | reply)

      well our boa had a laid back look where this one seems energetic and wild

    8. Autumn84 (75 months ago | reply)

      Ick. I don't dig snakes, not even a little. How's the laptop? I'm not sure it would have fared well in my scramble to safety. :-)

    9. chadmiller (75 months ago | reply)

      It's fine. I think I have a reputation for having a cool head; which really means that when I do panic, I don't look or behave much different. So, the computer is fine.

    10. J. Chris Vaughan (75 months ago | reply)

      He's just so cuddly...

    11. Lola & Lucy's Mom (69 months ago | reply)

      His eyes are so big! This is a great capture.

    12. Steve LeVine (55 months ago | reply)

      Great photo. I've put it on my blog. Take a peek if you wish and best,

      Steve LeVine, author
      The Oil and the Glory
      www.oilandglory.com

    13. louvan74 (47 months ago | reply)

      www.gadling.com/2008/07/11/fun-in-fairfax-17- exotic-snake...

      found a story about snakes in a hotel room in Fairfax and your pic was beside the article. when I clicked on the pic it broght me here. I got to the storey from Netscapes home page.
      Thought you might like to know if you didnt already.

      Great capture btw :) even tho I hate hate hate snakes!

    14. chadmiller (47 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, l.

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