A couple critters

I am REALLY bad at seeing and photographing warm-blooded animals, but reptiles are no problem, even one as feisty as this painted turtle -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2223/...5fbf7c4f_b.jpg

I found it on a kind of 'main drag' trail and moved it to a vernal pool on a disused trail. It was raring to go. This garter snake on the other hand seemed perfectly willing to pose -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/...9dd143d8_b.jpg

Maybe someday I'll be able to photograph something without scales! :fingerscr

Love that sharpness in shot 1!

thanks. I really love that lens.

Both are very nice shots.

Thanks. I was at a heron rookery yesterday, but found out my old legacy telephoto isn't up to the task. Bummer. I guess I'll have to stick to reptiles.

I'm with Marko, love that "Painted" shot.

Nice shots and those darn turtles can be fast.

Nice shots. I agree with Greg, you got to be fast to get those speedy turtles.

thanks guys. for a turtle, it was surprisingly quick. motorvatin'.

Nice shots and the turtle is my fav too. Love the sharpness and the colour.