Self Portrait in a Snake's Eye

rosina lamberti, on May 24, 2007, said:

bit close :)

hamzars, on May 24, 2007, said:

hey, its like the eye s a bit crumbled - right edge

its verrry good

JeffSullivan (www.MyPhotoGuides.com), on May 24, 2007, said:

Although the snake was very small and young, there does seem to be a small wound below his eye and in the full resolution copy of this image I noticed some scratches on his eye. Snakes don't have eyelids to protect their eyes, so fortunately when they shed their skin that includes the skin covering the surface of their eye, so they get clear vision again.

gilberto silvestri, on June 17, 2007, said:

Amazing Photo, JeffSullivan. Probably the cornea seems to be intact: I can see the sun..photographer..camera, probably a rock..sign.. water. Very good, creative Mirror. Ciao, Gilberto.

JeffSullivan (www.MyPhotoGuides.com), on September 25, 2007, said:

Yes, this is a self portrait, in a snake's eye! This was taken in the spring and this baby gopher snake had just emerged from hibernation, and was sunning himself next to a warm building wall in the sun. He didn't move until I picked him up. I think he was still affected from his long winter sleep. I helped him get warm then sent him off on his first hunt of the year.

Elisabetta Giuliani, on June 10, 2008, said:

That's really an original self portrait Jeff!