Rattler today -

[Jaime Johnson]

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If you check out this picture, you will notice the eyes being milky – not clear like normal.
This means the snake is close to shedding its skin. Whenever they shed (two or three times a year),
A new button is added to their rattles.


ISO 400
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-1/3 stop (don't ask.... it's what I do...)

 

[Don Cohen]

Nice, Jaime!

I thought I saw a little milkiness in the eyes on the last Rattler shot you posted, but this is definitely more noticeable here.

My son has long been interested in snakes, raises and breeds them at his home (non-venomous!), so I've seen this quite a bit in the past.

 

[Eric Diller]

Nice capture Jaime!! Milky eyes almost look a bit blue, very cool!

TFS!

 

[James Newman]

Do they actually shed the outer layer of the eyes too or is it silly to think that? Just wondering why it would get milky like that.
James

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Do they actually shed the outer layer of the eyes too or is it silly to think that? Just wondering why it would get milky like that.

Hi James,

Yup, the whole exterior layer, to allow it to grow. When there is no moisture under the outer skin layer, it starts to diffuse light.

Cheers,
Bart

 

[Arun Gaur]

I like the soft green background and blue eye combination.
Arun Gaur
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