midsummer roundup

[Sushigaijin]

I haven't quite given up on snakes yet, although they are now hard to find and spend most of their days below ground...still, insects are making a larger percentage of my shots.

japanese beetle. I love it when everything comes together in a shot.



bullsnake found crossing the road near peoria, IL





@28mm with a herping buddy, Dave. Shots like this have me looking seriously at the zuiko superwide lenses, or maybe the sigma 10-20 (20-40). The lens used is an amazing lens, but it would be nice to get a bit wider!!



another @28mm, eastern milksnake



and a portrait. You can see that this snake was about to shed - notice the opaque blue eyes. It also explains the drab ugliness....



until next time!

[mn shutterbug]

Nice series. The bug almost looks metallic.

[scott-devon]

Great shots Erik, love the japanese beetle shot and the first one of the bullsnake.

[dumpy]

Another thumbs up on the bull snake!!:thumbsup:

He looks like hes getting ready to attack something, great sense of action.

[paulnj]

Very nice and that first bullsnake is very nice!