Very clear shot

Thanks : - D

Nice shot!

Thaks Teresa! =)

Great shot author...well done

Thanks erathion!

Nice, just wish you had been a little closer.

I know, but I couldn't get closer. People don't like being photographed by strangers, or else you have to ask for permission, which further complicates things. But it was fun, watching the little creatures frolicking around.

Nice work on the lighting, clear subject and wonderful split-toning in the BG....good entry, nicely done author

totally agree with itsmymoment

Good one..

Awesome shot and entry, author! I lone the clarity and the DOF. This is definitely a fav! GL!

awesome shot!!! Love the focus in this... but um... you weren't scared? Any snake with bright colors freak me out... ok any snake freaks me out. LOL

Well done, great details and that DOF makes it better.

GREAT JOB!!

Brilliant, what lens were you using?

Thanks all, and I don't remember friiskiwi, it was last year. But I think I use my macro lens, but not zoomed in. And no MnM, snakes don't scare me, I even have one, maybe I'll take a shot of him too. you would like him, he has no bright stripes.

Amazing shot... others need not enter the contest now. I think we have a winner!

Oh gosh, I wouldn't go that far, but thank you, sure makes my day.
This is a Common Garter Snake for anyone that would like to know.

Excellent shot.

Glad to hear its only a garter snake, Great shot.

very nice capture Author. these guys can be a pain in the wild to shoot

It's definitely the DOF that makes the shot. Nice find!! GL!

Fabulous piece author...very very well done

I like these little guys... I think I've already seen them in some other contest. Nice to see them again...

ooops... maybe I was wrong about the author

hehehe I was at work thinking of something different hanging and since I can't draw I only doodle stick figures and then it came to me... I asked my husband to make this for me and I really wanted two but he was DONE after the one. LOL But at least I got one out of it

BUT I haven't seen them here before so I'm gonna have to go look at the people I think would have done this kinda thing and see what they did.

hahada.. so clever.. nice one

Really good image.

I was thinking you were someone else too. GL!

shows your personality! funny and original!

Adorable entry author...humor is fantastic here...instant fav from me...best of luck

well done you.................

Congrats for your first place, Amanda!

Yay...great job MnMCarta....well deserved 1st place!

Hip Hip Horaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

Yer a winner! Congrats!!!!!!!!

awww thank you everyone! It means a lot to me!