Comments on: Today I Saw…

By: Molly

Molly — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:46:06 +0000

JB–I’ve seen the Eastern Milk Snake a few times and their looks are stunning and a little frightening if you don’t know that they are harmless. Here’s a picture of one from Google images:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tezmitch/images/easternmilkJohnWhite.jpg

I’ve been all morning stalking juvenile garter snakes for a picture. They are not being very cooperative, so I will have to wait for a cool morning when they are only interested in warming up in the sun.

By: JB

JB — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:07:48 +0000

Molly I agree your photo’s look outstanding! I’d buy some.

Also here is one for the Today I saw: An Eastern Milk Snake - I know there are not uncommon yet it was first time. It was coiled up on / in my riding lawn mower. They are beautiful snake and I have to say it did take me a bit by surprise.

By: Molly

Molly — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:56:38 +0000

Thanks you two. Maybe I’ll try that…

By: ladyjane

ladyjane — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:45:48 +0000

I agree. I’d buy them, too!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:41:23 +0000

Molly,
You should make cards of your great photos and sell them at the new Farmer’s Market in Rollinsford. I’d buy one! They’re amazing!

By: bss

bss — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:26:22 +0000

thanks! and your work on the diner is very much appreciated by all of us!

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:21:15 +0000

bss, By the way, I’m working on adding a photo gallery to the236diner so that readers can upload their own photos so we will expect to see some of yours soon. Get out there and practice……

By: bss

bss — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:11:16 +0000

thank you Molly.. hopefully by the end of the summer I will make the cut! had a great opportunity with a fawn last week.. but the photo just didn’t do it any justice!

By: Dave Webster (Not the ex-councilor)

Dave Webster (Not the ex-councilor) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:31:41 +0000

I’m going to see his uncle Jiminy at the end of August!
I hope I can get that close.

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:26:59 +0000

Not a professional, but a camera buff. Not a super camera, but a pretty good camera–it’s a five year old Sony digital. The key is having a macro lens that allows me to get within inches of the object of the photo and still get a sharp focus. If you look at your camera directions you can find the shortest distance at which you can still focus. The trick is to find that sweet spot so you can get the sharpest image possible. If you have a fairly high resolution camera you can then crop the resulting image to get a close up.