Should you have a chance to pick one up... not to worry. They're very
docile. Probably wouldn't even attempt to bite you and couldn't hurt
you even if he did.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> Hi Chuck,
>
> Thanks for the kind words. RAW capture is a blessing when you must shoot
> quickly and can later make adjustments before making the conversion.
>
> As to the rough vs smooth difference, I'll take your word for the feel. I
> agree, that, because of his length, it had to be of the rough variety.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another Visitor
>
>
>> He/she is a beauty, well captured (and not too dark :-)). Since you
>> live in Tennessee and say the snake was about 24" long it's got to be a
>> Rough Green Snake. The only similar snake in the US is the Smooth Green
>> Snake but he doesn't live in Tennessee and a 24" guy would be
>> approaching the world's record. But Rough Greens cover 1/2 or more of
>> the country and can grow a lot longer than 24". But they're always long
>> and slender. They're called "rough" because they have keeled scales.
>> The scales are shaped like an upside down boat hull with a distinct keel
>> line running down the middle. If you pick one up you'll know
>> immediately why it's called rough.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> As I went to the mailbox today, I spied this visitor crossing the
>>> sidewalk. Haven't seen one around here in over twenty years. He was
>>> approximately 24-inches long, and moved cautiously.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Green+Snake+23a.tif.html
>>>
>>> The Takumar 1.8/55 was still on the Oly, so that is what I used.
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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