December 2008 Photo & Caption Comments Thread

[adamanteus]

Let's make general comments about this month's photo and caption competitions here, to keep the competition threads free of general talk.:)

[NetBSD]

i cant wait to see the photos, hopefully one of these days the winner chooses something i can join in on :D

[Lori P]

I LOOOOOVE the sample photo from Jake!!!!! Too darn cute. :-)

[Stefan-A]

It's really a shame I didn't take this photo ;) I think it would have pretty good chances of winning.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Snakes_028.jpg
Posted in the gallery by Brown655, titled "United Nations"

[reptile3]

i only have 3 snakies, not sure if I can get all 3 to peek their heads out!! Great pic Stefan, that you found. Great shots, Jake , Shanley & Steve!!!:)

[Jake]

I wish I had taken this one! :eek: don't know what happened to the photo, must have posted photo wrong, sorry
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_MIU0OgFi6Jw/STa_PC9dTSI/AAAAAAAABfM/r5-qRgSXvhs/s912/tonsofgarters.jpg

[infernalis]

I'm a little jealous, Guess I'll have to put a bunch of my garters together for a group shot;)

[prattypus]

So can I take different shots of my five and photoshop them into 100? J/K

[infernalis]

I wish I had taken this one! :eek: don't know what happened to the photo, must have posted photo wrong, sorry
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_MIU0OgFi6Jw/STa_PC9dTSI/AAAAAAAABfM/r5-qRgSXvhs/s912/tonsofgarters.jpg


Jake, I just checked the URL of the photo, it got cut off.

That's why it won't show.

[Jake]

Thanks Wayne,
maybe this will work http://lh6.ggpht.com/_MIU0OgFi6Jw/STbE1kfVv_I/AAAAAAAABgM/aHq_yOHQ2Q0/s800/tonsofgarters2.jpg

That worked!


http://lh6.ggpht.com/_MIU0OgFi6Jw/STbE1kfVv_I/AAAAAAAABgM/aHq_yOHQ2Q0/s800/tonsofgarters2.jpg

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow now i would DEF. pick that one!!!! lol:D

[ssssnakeluvr]

Thanks Wayne,
maybe this will work http://lh6.ggpht.com/_MIU0OgFi6Jw/STbE1kfVv_I/AAAAAAAABgM/aHq_yOHQ2Q0/s800/tonsofgarters2.jpg

That worked!


http://lh6.ggpht.com/_MIU0OgFi6Jw/STbE1kfVv_I/AAAAAAAABgM/aHq_yOHQ2Q0/s800/tonsofgarters2.jpg
would vote for this one!!!! I want some of these!!!! nice red siders....real dark ones from canada!!!!

[TheBeansprout]

Great shot, to whomever took it....

TheBeansprout

[reptile3]

that sure is a "gang" of garters!!:eek:

[drache]

wow - I recognized the shot, went and looked, and yes . . .
it's on p.43 of "The Snake Scientist", by Sy Montgomery, a great book, mostly about the Narcisse snake dens
it's a must-have for garter enthusiasts

[drache]

and the photos in the book are by Nic Bishop

[TheBeansprout]

Thanks rhea! I made a pilgrimage to the Narcisse Dens years ago. It's fascinating to read about, but much more riveting in real life.

Province of Manitoba | Manitoba Conservation Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch (http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/wildlife/managing/snakes.html)

TheBeansprout

[bsol]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/98frontier/IMG_333.jpg?t=1228778183

[adamanteus]

Sorry I had to move your post, Brandon.... it's an excellent caption, but I'm afraid you have to use a picture from the photo competition to be eligible to enter the captions competition.

[bsol]

no prob buddy!

[infernalis]

Anji must have had a crystal ball last year that predicted the future:eek:


Agreed!!
Jake, if there's ever a photo contest where the theme is group shots, you've got a couple of fabulous possibilities! Love these pics!!:)

Coincidental?? Or a year long conspiracy between Jake and Anji to make it seem that way.:rolleyes:

[brain]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q85/gijssabine/Thamnophis/P1010255Medium.jpg
This one wins ... :D:D

[drache]

that doesn't count
it's supposed to be a gang
I only see one head
it's the longest tetra I've ever seen though and you should definitely enter it for something

[Stefan-A]

I see three heads. And I haven't even been drinking. :D

[adamanteus]

Yes, I also see three heads....... I might have had a drink though.;)

[drache]

must be my eyesight - I'm still looking
I may have found one - under some leaves at the top right?

[brain]

must be my eyesight - I'm still looking
I may have found one - under some leaves at the top right?

yes and just about 3 o'clock

[drache]

okay, I see it
but it's not that obvious, don't you agree?
it still looks like one really long snake

[Stefan-A]

okay, I see it
but it's not that obvious, don't you agree?
it still looks like one really long snake
I think it's obvious that it's more than one snake, because it looks so long. :)

Does it really matter, though? When voting starts, you will have the chance to vote for a picture that represents your idea of a "garter gang" better.

[drache]

no it doesn't matter
just that I kind of like it better as a really long snake

[adamanteus]

Nice picture, Terry (Stonyloam).... good to see you back on the forum.:)

[stonyloam]

Thanks James, I check in now and then to see what's going on. One of the first pix taken under the "bait" lamp.:D

[brain]

Nice shot Terry. What kind are these?

[Elliot]

To Michael,

I believe that those are maritime garters. :)

[brain]

To Michael,

I believe that those are maritime garters. :)

ty nice lookers :o

[Gijs & Sabine]

Wow, what a discussion about my tetrapicture :D


I think it's obvious that it's more than one snake, because it looks so long. :)
I think that's the smartest answer to it :rolleyes:

@Michael: thanks for your compliment!!

[brain]

Thanks rhea! I made a pilgrimage to the Narcisse Dens years ago. It's fascinating to read about, but much more riveting in real life.

Province of Manitoba | Manitoba Conservation Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch (http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/wildlife/managing/snakes.html)

TheBeansprout

I’ve heard of the event but never knew exactly where it is.
Thanks for the info Rhea. I’ll have to put this on my Adventure Trip schedule.

[prattypus]

Ahhh, the three amigos. I was tempted to try and work in the theme of the three stooges into this one....

[reptile3]

Ahhh, the three amigos. I was tempted to try and work in the theme of the three stooges into this one....

that would have been a good one!!!

[Stefan-A]

Congratulations to our winners! :D

[Snaky]

Yep, congratulations! :)

[zooplan]

Congratulations to the GAAANG :D

[anji1971]

Congratulations! Great photos from everyone.:)