He toured the enclosure all fall looking for a mate. Man was he busy, then like a light switch had been turned off, he settled in for a long sleep. His last meal was in November some time and he didn't take another one until March, but man did he go after food! He ate five 500 gram rats in about as many weeks once he got going.
This again is an image that is the result of a new found technique to squeeze more resolution out of my little Canon A70. Manual setting, 5.6 f-stop because that's the sweet spot on all photo optics, reduced flash to suit the distance, macro on, no effects and a steady rest for the camera. I'll have to begin bracketing the focus because the automatic is always a bit shy of the eyes even on the best of circumstances.
He is big and strong and not unlike myself in temperment. He can be a bit nasty at times. heh
Morelia spilota cheynei - jungle carpet python - seven year old male
