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looking as if she's about to live up to her name, a rarity in Royal (ball) pythons (Python regius). She was a neonate when I got her June 3, 1996. I think this is the first picture I've taken of her. I can't believe she's 18 years old. Royal pythons are native to west Africa. Photo by Frank
.says, "Hello!" She's a Royal (ball) python (Python regius). Royal pythons are native to west Africa. Princess hatched from her egg in my home August 3, 1997. Photo by Frank.
Benin. West Africa.
Ouidah
In most parts of the world snakes are feared, but in Benin they are revered. Royal pythons are worshiped in Benin, especially in Ouidah. The good news is that royal pythons are not dangerous, but the bad news is that these sacred reptiles are welcome Beninese households where they are fed when the doors of the temple are opened at night. There is no fear when the locals welcome these slithering pythons into their living rooms like an honoured guest.
The Temple of Pythons is a small room of twelve square meters that houses 50 adult royal pythons.
The tattoo, outline done. Tattoo by Mos Eisleys of Grand Rapids.
The tattoo is a rod of Asclepius, which, for me, has taken on a special significance in my past several years of studying mythology and, ultimately, tied into me the philosophy I've been building on all my life. To me, it doesn't just represent medicine, but the human spirit of creativity and ingenuity and that this spirit is something that should be feared by any who seek to control and rule men, like the gods feared Asclepius' medical ability. Effectively, if there are gods, that they ought to fear men, since our power, in reality, greater than their power over us. Some see the myth as a lesson than men cannot change the natural order of the world--I see it as saying that humans do have the ability to take complete control of our fate, and that no one should have a right to stand in our way.
The model, of course, is our snake, Augustus (he does have those skull patterns), who can also be seen on this Flickr.
of "Monty's" scales. He's a Royal (ball) python (Python regius). Find "Monty's" head. Photo by Frank.
The tattoo, wth the darker colors of the snake in. Tattoo by Mos Eisleys of Grand Rapids.
The tattoo is a rod of Asclepius, which, for me, has taken on a special significance in my past several years of studying mythology and, ultimately, tied into me the philosophy I've been building on all my life. To me, it doesn't just represent medicine, but the human spirit of creativity and ingenuity and that this spirit is something that should be feared by any who seek to control and rule men, like the gods feared Asclepius' medical ability. Effectively, if there are gods, that they ought to fear men, since our power, in reality, greater than their power over us. Some see the myth as a lesson than men cannot change the natural order of the world--I see it as saying that humans do have the ability to take complete control of our fate, and that no one should have a right to stand in our way.
The model, of course, is our snake, Augustus (he does have those skull patterns), who can also be seen on this Flickr.
.because he's between 35 and 40 years old and it's a good thing to have pictures. He's a Royal (ball) python (python regius). Royal pythons are native to west Africa. Photo by Frank.
Ground shot for the Earth Day! Got close to Ma Earth to get this one :-)
It has been a long week at work, with not much time to flickr. I came home Friday evening and I see my neighbor taking his pet for a walk, and the pet was, a python!
I have always wanted to get ophid shots, but I am scared of them in the wild and I really dont want to shoot them boxed in :( When I saw this guy basking in the evening sun in his backyard, I was like WOW! I grabbed the camera, went up introduced myself (new neighbors) and asked if I could get a shot. They were kind enough to let me do it.
Our ball python. I think it's a she, and I think she's about a year, but it's hard to say as we picked her up at a local pet store as opposed to a breeder - which we will never do again, as this poor girl came with an awful mite infestation that took months of patience and care to be rid of. She's doing awesome now though, and is really quickly getting up to size! I'll be getting her (?) sexed in the near future.
Pentax K-30, Accura Diamatic 135/2.8, extension tube(s), Vivitar DF-383 flash
My two ball pythons, Clem (left) and Cocoa (right).
For the Pentax Forums Single in March Challenge
Attended a great workshop by David FitzSimmons at Nature visions photo expo today photographing some "Curious Creatures" - Creatures provided by Bar C Ranch
Members of the Earth Rangers Live Productions team present Floyd, the Ball Python, and Gemini, the Barn Owl. The Live Production team's animal handlers present animals at events and school shows.
she has a name it is kiara. unique yes i dont hear it mentioned to often. plus when i said this name she kept sticking her tongue out so kiara it is. shes kind of a bitter but shes a really good model.
so i couldnt pick between these two shot so i edited both of them.
taking a break. He's a Royal (ball) python (Python regius) who most likely is between 35 - 40 years old. Royal pythons are native to west Africa. Photo by Frank. .
and a lesson. This photo was staged, but what happened earlier wasn't when "Co-op," the cat, discovered that "Nippy" the Royal python (Python regius) had escaped from her enclosure and was going behind my desk...Once "Co-op" discovered "Nippy" she backed off. But if "Co-op" hadn't let me know, I would not have discovered "Nippy" missing for a few hours. "Nippy" crawled over 40 feet around my house this afternoon. She somehow pushed open the sliding glass doors on the vivarium which she has been in for the past 5 years. Note to folks who keep snakes: It's not a matter of if they are going to escape, it's a matter of when! In this picture, "Nippy" was not particularly interested in "Co-op;" she simply wanted to find some shelter, and "Co-op" after looking, simply wanted to get away... Photo by Frank