Patience by Payton Ruddock

Sunday, 24th May 2009

Patience

by Payton Ruddock

I turned in the Reptile House and saw this beautiful guy perched in a perfect figure 8 “strike” position with an amazing overhead lighting. It was too perfect to pass up.

Equipment: Canon 40D

Payton Ruddock

I’m Payton. I’m currently a Biomedical Engineering Student at Texas A&M. I love photography, love biology, and love travel!

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19 Comments

ziggy Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 3:33 am
A beautiful portrait study. What a lucky strike you got.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 4:12 am
He’s beautiful! That little beady eye looks so sleepy, but I’m sure he’s using all his senses to the max. I like the play of color and texture. You sound like a person who will go far–never lose your enthusiasm–life is so much fun if you just let it entertain you.
Chamika Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 5:29 am
Fantastic shot!!! Love the color, light and texture. Great DOF too.
Pauline Jones Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 7:53 am
He is lovely but what species is he?
Malta Photography Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 8:37 am
this shot really relates a story
su Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 10:31 am
This looks like a palm viper,but may be wrong, a real poisonous little fella. Wonderful colour and texture captured here. congrats.
planet lover Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Biomedical engineering… fascinating! Thanks for sharing your snake photo. I wonder if the “8″ strike position is only when hanging from branches?
David Lazar Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Certainly too perfect to have been captured in the wild A great shot.
Leslie Parsley Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
If you’d waited another second? This is a phenomenal shot. Love your enthusiasm.
Teresa Teresa Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Amazing! Fantastic capture! Love his colour and «attitude»!
mike Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
A little to big to be in my backyard He looks nice though.
Dianne Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Yikes! I’m not into snakes or spiders, never the less, I like to look at them…..and you took an amazing shot. Keep up the good work.
Ed Hamlin Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Well it is either a Costa Rician or Indian green viper. Most of the others have blues, yellows etc speckling their skin. Great Color on the shot. Patientence pays off
Laurie Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Go Aggies!!!
Jacob Says:
May 25th, 2009 at 3:01 am
Love the light in this photo.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
May 25th, 2009 at 3:02 am
A grand spectacle for Biology students & for us; Thanks for sharing.
Renee Says:
May 28th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Simply amazing!
Su Says:
May 24th, 2010 at 7:38 am
This is so vibrant.
Renee Says:
May 24th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
nice!