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Forked Tongued Beauty


Forked Tongued Beauty
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 748 W: 3 N: 2336] (8310)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-5000, AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 400, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/8, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Snakes (Reptilia) of the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-27 23:35
Viewed: 162
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Telescopus fallax (Common Cat Snake or Cat-eyed Snake) [in Turk. Kedi Gözlü Yılan]

Today, another portrait shot of this beautiful and good climber snake from different POV with its sticked out bifurcated tongue.

TFL and happy new week to all!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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For more information on the species please check here .

Snakes don't sting or use their forked tongues as weapons. The tongues are perfectly harmless.

A snake sticks out its tongue to collect data for its Jacobson's Organ, an organ strategically located in front of the roof of the snake's mouth that functions as a chemical receptor. Each and every time the snake flicks out its forked tongue, it snares chemical particles in the air, which latch onto, or dissolve in, the moisture of the snake's tongue. Once the snake reels in its tongue, it inserts the tips of the forked tongue into the two awaiting openings of the Jacobson's organ where the particles, especially those of animal body odors, are identified, analyzed, and acted upon.

For the male snake, the tongue is both a sensory organ, and a sensual organ. The tongue plays a vital role in snake courtship and reproduction, as the male snake's jerking body motions and rapidly flicking tongue either charm the female snake, or render her unresponsive. In either instance, by sticking out their tongues, snakes ensure the survival of the species.
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Günaydın Bayram hocam
Serinizden diğer güzel bir poz
Netlik ve detaylar harika
Not süper
Elinize sağlık
Burak

Very sharp, Great use of natural light and superb DOF! Compositionally brilliant even though the bottom branch is still not completely blurred out. Then again it adds as a reference point to show a sense of relative height and depth to the scene. Good note writing too and I congratulate you for that. Great work and TFS!

cheers,

Dilshan

Giasou Bayram hocam!
You always captured "different" models and compo!
but your images are always a real hymn to the nature,
with pleasant colours,perfect lighting and clarity!
Tfs Selamlar,have a great day!
Kostas

Hello Bayram! Wonderful snake. Dangerous POV, be careful. Good exposure, very good capture. Perfect sharpness. Well done!

Great macro capture of the snake with wonderful body textures, Bayram MF!
The blurry BG is perfect with great colors and nice contrasts!

best regards,
Paras

Hello Bayram,

Another excellent posting of this snake.
I am so impressed by your composition which has the snake curving in a most pleasing way from the upper corner and then completing a diagonal across the frame.
The focus is sharp and the details of the scales, perfect.
The protruding, sensing tongue, adds a lot to the overall effect.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2740 W: 412 N: 2987] (32933)
  • [2009-10-28 8:47]

MERHABA HOCAM...
Kedi gözlü yılandan ayrı bir kare, yılanın dili neden çatallıdır hep merak etmişimdir...
doğanın dengesini koruyan bu hayvanlara çok şey borçluyuz, yoksa farelerin istilasına uğrardık...güzel bir çekim ve paylaşım...selamlar

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 555 W: 0 N: 1053] (5172)
  • [2009-10-28 11:16]

Merhaba Bayram,

A superb capture! Splendid colors.
And playing is top.
Have a pleasant evening,
Adrian

Ciao again my friend Bayram, an other fantastic portrait with great details and excellent sharpness, wonderful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1718 W: 124 N: 1465] (20764)
  • [2009-10-28 12:54]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
olağan üsrü bir yakın çekim.Bu çalışmanıza şapka çıkarılır.Tebrikler.Necla.

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  • A-lex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 54 N: 255] (2142)
  • [2009-10-28 13:26]

Hi Bayram,

Wonderful shot and very close by.
Love the details and the sharpness!

TFS Alex

Bonsoir ami Bayram,
Un portrait remarquable avec sa petite fourchette.
Il est un brun élégant avec sa peau zèbré deux tons.
Une capture faite avec beaucoup d'attention.
Compliments Bayram et bravo pour les photos postées sur TrekNature.
jolie nuit.

Yolande

Günaydın Bayram Hocam,
Harika bir yılan portresi.Odaklanma, netlik ve detayla rsüper.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Çatal dili ve detaylardaki güzelliği ile muhteşem bir yakın plan çekimi olmuş.Emeklerine sağlık.
Dûrzan

Fantastico primer plano de esta serpiente captado con gran nitidez en el que se aprecian perfectamente sus texturas y la lengua bifida con todo detalle
felicidades magnifica captura
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Hellow Bayram,
Great action shot well captured with spot on exposure and eacellent depth giving good details of the snake.
erwin...

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