STUNNING pictures of Grendel!

[snakemama]

A friend of a friend came by a few weeks ago to take photos of Grendel for me. Naturally, he was DEEP in blue when she arrived, but she made the best of it and got some stunning photos!

I tried to pick my favorites to post, but I just couldn't, so here's a TON of pics. I saved the best for last!!

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03300.jpg

One of the ones I'm having prints made of. Wow.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03232_edited.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03221.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03207.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03196.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03186.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03183.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03152_edited.jpg

Hello there!
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03148_edited.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03139_edited.jpg

[snakemama]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03137_edited.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03126_edited.jpg

Love those zombie eyes...
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03121.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03086_edited.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03079_edited.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03074_edited.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03060.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03045.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03032.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03024.jpg

[snakemama]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03013.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03001.jpg

Obligatory tongue shot!!
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC02979_edited.jpg

Same pose, no tongue!
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC02980_edited.jpg

Just a teeny bit of tongue
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC02968_edited.jpg

Finally....my favorite one of the bunch!
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/cebogart/Grendel%20pics%20by%20Rooty/DSC03177_edited.jpg

A HUGE Thank You to Rooty for taking these photos and editing them for me!! You're the best!!!

[sallyandsnowx]

WOW :eek: These are absouletly breath-taking! Your friend did a wonderful job. Grendel should become a model. ;)

[Karen]

He's so shiny he almost doesn't look real!

[snakemama]

Thank you. I love looking at this snake. I'm thankful he's so friendly, because he gets WAY more one-on-one time than any of the others, just so I can look at him. :)

[Lilith Cherry]

Wonderful pictures, fabulous snake! Love to Grendel:D

[snakemama]

I'm glad you enjoyed them!! He's an incredible boy! :love:

[cassiesmom]

I like the fourth one from the top in post #2. What is Grendel when he isn't deep in blue? Grendel, I'm with Sally-and-snow -- you should be a model! The photographer did a spectacular job.

[snakemama]

"In blue" is snakey slang for "about to shed". (Sorry, I copied my original post from a reptile board and forgot to clarify!)

Since he was about to shed, he has an extra layer of skin over everything. It's what causes his eyes to be that silvery-blue color, and it dulls the rest of his colors too. He's normally a very rich red around the face and silky ebony everywhere else. In these he's a nice burnt-orange around the face and silvery black over the rest of his body. VERY handsome, but not at his full potential IMO. The first few days after he sheds, he positively glows. :)

[Casper]

There is no doubt that Grendel is an absolutely gorgeous snake, and these photos of him certainly emphasize his good looks! Your friend did a marvelous job.

[Bonny]

Those are neat pictures of Grendel, he is beautiful. In blue means he is ready to shed his skin. Do you know approximately how many times they shed their skin or is it an on going thing with them like dogs or cats shedding their fur? Grendel's eyes even have a shade of blue covering over them.

[snakemama]

Those are neat pictures of Grendel, he is beautiful. In blue means he is ready to shed his skin. Do you know approximately how many times they shed their skin or is it an on going thing with them like dogs or cats shedding their fur? Grendel's eyes even have a shade of blue covering over them.

Snakes shed regularly throughout their life. They shed more when they are babies or when they are recovering from an injury, but even my elderly hognose still sheds a few times a year. :)

[chocolatepuppy]

Wow! Grendel is gorgeous! Those are fantastic pics! I love his eyes!:cool: