| Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" | |
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Wed 27 Oct - 20:09 | |
| Not at all - she was still about 10cm away, enough for this little snake  |
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Alex Larsen Newbie

 Number of posts : 30 Age : 32 Location : Rhode Island Points : 2770 Registration date : 2010-10-26
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Thu 28 Oct - 12:31 | |
| How big was the specimen in question? I would think 4 inches is within her strike range, especially with her coiled up like that. |
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Thu 28 Oct - 14:36 | |
| Very small, maybe about 20-25cm? You should take into account that my lens is about 15cm too and to get to my hands is thus not as likely as to make it to the front lens. Anyway, it was definitely controlled then. |
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Peter Zürcher Admin


 Number of posts : 1264 Age : 66 Location : Carinthia, Austria Points : 5909 Registration date : 2008-03-06
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Thu 28 Oct - 16:03 | |
| @Alex Wether me nor Guenter are playing hazardous games during our photo sessions - everything we do has been (and will ever be) on the safe side. As owner of these animals i am co-responsible for his safety, and i would never let somebody go into unsafe or uncontrolled situations. Beside this, Guenter isn't just a (outstanding) photographer - he has a very realistic imagination of behaviour and striking distance of these snakes.
Best regards Peter _________________ Cobras - breathtaking beauties!
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Thu 28 Oct - 17:01 | |
| Thanks Peter! To underline this: the Atheris did not make a single attempt to strike during all the shootings. A snake always seems to know when distance is to wide for a strike. It kept on its branch, interested but without much movement. An easy snake to photograph  |
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Fri 29 Oct - 3:29 | |
| Dinner for one:  |
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Alex Larsen Newbie

 Number of posts : 30 Age : 32 Location : Rhode Island Points : 2770 Registration date : 2010-10-26
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Fri 29 Oct - 4:44 | |
| - Guenter Leitenbauer wrote:
- Very small, maybe about 20-25cm?
You should take into account that my lens is about 15cm too and to get to my hands is thus not as likely as to make it to the front lens. Anyway, it was definitely controlled then.
Ah, of course you're using a professional lens. Why wouldn't you be? *headdesk* I understand you're not taking huge risks, it's just that from my perspective being that close takes more cajones than any normal person has. My hat is off to you. |
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Fri 29 Oct - 15:00 | |
| Hi Alex, Thanks. As Mr. Zürcher once said: "At our snakeshootings the most risky part is driving the car to get to the shooting." I subscribe this. We always take the risks out of the shootings rather completely. |
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Peter Zürcher Admin


 Number of posts : 1264 Age : 66 Location : Carinthia, Austria Points : 5909 Registration date : 2008-03-06
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Fri 29 Oct - 15:28 | |
| Judging situations by nonattendents has ever been difficult, if not impossible, isn't it, Alex? _________________ Cobras - breathtaking beauties!
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Kelly Chabak Snakemaster


 Number of posts : 348 Age : 49 Location : Phoenix, Az Points : 3148 Registration date : 2010-09-29
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sat 30 Oct - 1:31 | |
| That is a great picture! Nice work. |
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Alex Larsen Newbie

 Number of posts : 30 Age : 32 Location : Rhode Island Points : 2770 Registration date : 2010-10-26
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sat 30 Oct - 3:12 | |
| - Peter Zürcher wrote:
- Judging situations by nonattendents has ever been difficult, if not impossible, isn't it, Alex?
Indeed. Risk or no risk, wonderful pictures of truly spectacular animals. Which is rather the point of this thread, ne? |
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sat 30 Oct - 16:47 | |
| Mambas are always fascinating, more than most of the other species.  |
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sun 31 Oct - 2:50 | |
| Peter's N. nigricinctas coiled up:  |
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Wolfgang Wüster Systematicus

Number of posts : 273 Age : 108 Location : UK Points : 3986 Registration date : 2008-03-12
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sun 31 Oct - 2:11 | |
| Peter,
Where was the green mamba from that Günter photographed?
Cheers,
Wolfgang
PS: That N. nigricincta shot is fantastic - they are such beautiful snakes! |
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Peter Zürcher Admin


 Number of posts : 1264 Age : 66 Location : Carinthia, Austria Points : 5909 Registration date : 2008-03-06
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sun 31 Oct - 2:57 | |
| @Wolfgang
Don't know where Guenter took this shot -due to the bright colors i guess in the bigger one of 2 angusticeps-cages?
According to the importer/seller it should be from Tanzania then. I do not know if that's reliable or not- the same importer has been offering Naja (haje) arabica from a Sinai-locality *LOL* Do you have a special reason to ask?
The nicgricincta picture is incredible indeed - it's been a lucky day - first to have Guenter here and second to have these two guys presenting itself that way.
@Guenter Best nigricincta shot seen so far! Thank you so much! Wow!
Best regards Peter _________________ Cobras - breathtaking beauties!
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sun 31 Oct - 5:07 | |
| Peter, it was the smaller cage. 100% sure.
I am happy with the nigricincta shot too, never seen them coiled up liker this before. Thanks for the possibility! |
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Peter Zürcher Admin


 Number of posts : 1264 Age : 66 Location : Carinthia, Austria Points : 5909 Registration date : 2008-03-06
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sun 31 Oct - 15:48 | |
| - Quote :
- Peter, it was the smaller cage.
Okay. Our member Peter PASTOR should know the origin of this snake - i've been told it's a south african locality. regards Peter _________________ Cobras - breathtaking beauties!
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Wolfgang Wüster Systematicus

Number of posts : 273 Age : 108 Location : UK Points : 3986 Registration date : 2008-03-12
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sun 31 Oct - 15:53 | |
| - Peter Zürcher wrote:
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- Peter, it was the smaller cage.
Okay. Our member Peter PASTOR should know the origin of this snake - i've been told it's a south african locality. regards Peter
Hi Peter, I thought it looked South African, but wanted to know whether I was right  Cheers, Wolfgang |
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sun 31 Oct - 19:02 | |
| Wolfgang, could You explain to a beginner, HOW You can see the location from just a headshot of a mamba? I would really be keen to know. This is very impressive to me. |
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Wolfgang Wüster Systematicus

Number of posts : 273 Age : 108 Location : UK Points : 3986 Registration date : 2008-03-12
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Sun 31 Oct - 19:37 | |
| - Guenter Leitenbauer wrote:
- Wolfgang, could You explain to a beginner, HOW You can see the location from just a headshot of a mamba?
I would really be keen to know. This is very impressive to me.
No, I can't explain it - something really subtle about the scales, but I cannot even explain it to myself ;-) |
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
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Wolfgang Wüster Systematicus

Number of posts : 273 Age : 108 Location : UK Points : 3986 Registration date : 2008-03-12
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Mon 1 Nov - 1:38 | |
| Not in black mambas  |
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Sascha Müller Snakekeeper


 Number of posts : 89 Age : 30 Location : Germany Points : 3013 Registration date : 2010-05-16
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Mon 1 Nov - 5:40 | |
| I would say Africa!!!:p Nice shots Guenter! |
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Guenter Leitenbauer Lord of the Serpents


 Number of posts : 1389 Age : 52 Location : Gunskirchen / Austria Points : 4919 Registration date : 2008-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Mon 1 Nov - 16:05 | |
| - Sascha Müller wrote:
- I would say Africa!!!:p
Nice shots Guenter!
No, it was Carinthia, Austria!  |
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Peter Zürcher Admin


 Number of posts : 1264 Age : 66 Location : Carinthia, Austria Points : 5909 Registration date : 2008-03-06
 | Subject: Re: Photo session with Peter Zürchers animals - "C. albolabris" Mon 1 Nov - 16:15 | |
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- No, it was Carinthia, Austria!
*LOL* left: female, wc, Tanzania. right: male, cb, South Africa. _________________ Cobras - breathtaking beauties!
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