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We all teased Steve about his pictures of Casper (well, I did, anyway); so I thought it was only fair that, while he is visiting, I open myself up for the same abuse. His look has changed quite a bit since I saw him this summer, with much of his yellow base filling in with light brown (kinda milk chocolate-ish) speckles. In some areas, it is just a bit of flecking...in others, the scales have totally turned.

It was about 4am, and I couldn't sleep, so I dragged him out...I might try for some better ones in the not too distant future.
 

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and a closer look at the invading brown, from 2 different sections (an on opposite sides)
 

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I think Steve would agree that the darker areas, like the ones circled in red in this pic, used to look like the area circled in blue...and that much of the yellow had minimal flecking.
 

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Well, as long as you commented, Alicia...doesn't he look MUCH better in person?
 
That snake has got to be the most frustrating one in the world to take a picture of. :angry:

See....not all my pics are bad due tot he photographer. Sometimes it's the subject as well. :rofl:

Glad you guys got home OK and hopefully the kids didn't scare you out of ever stopping by again. :rofl:
 
A few more shots, now that I can see
 

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two more closeups
 

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Steve, Alicia...I think these actually represent him pretty darn well (too bad he was checking out his new digs)
 

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Those are pretty good ones. I really love his neck. That coloring is the best part IMO.
 
Wow it's great to finally see what he really looks like. Me like!!


Sorry Steve but it wasnt' the snake it was your photography skills. :p
 
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