My most favorite lifer experience EVER!!!

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My most favorite lifer experience EVER!!!

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Here it is guys! After searching high and low for 10 straight months (I mean MANY HOURS) I finally got my lifer EASTERN DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKE yesterday in Sebastian!!!! I cannot express into words the excitement I felt at having found such a gorgeous animal and FINALLY fulfilling a life long dream!

Here are the photos!

ImageEastern Diamondback Rattlesnake by solomonwise556, on Flickr

ImageHeadshot EDB by solomonwise556, on Flickr

ImageDon't tread on me! by solomonwise556, on Flickr

So far, 2015 has been epic! I have found a total of 7 lifers so far!

Here is another lifer I found a few weeks ago.

ImageEastern Coachwhip by solomonwise556, on Flickr

ImageEastern Coachwhip by solomonwise556, on Flickr

And another....
ImageStriped Crayfish Snake by solomonwise556, on Flickr

I'm heading to a new area tonight hoping to get a Coral, so we shall see. Happy Herping!
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Congrats on the EDB. Your pictures are great, especially the first two.
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Wow, NICE Pics! I'm still waiting to find a Coachwhip
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Congrats, Solomon! Beautiful photos. I would love to see a live coachwhip this year.

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Lifers are good. Beautiful specimens like your EDB are great. Awesome pictures of your beautiful lifer are priceless.
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Congrats! Thats an awesome snake and you got some great shots of him.
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Big Congrats, guy.

Now we expect more in the future.

(We're never satisfied!! ;) )
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Nice going! That second photo of the EDB is fantastic...you should get it framed as a reminder of that day.
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Carl D. May wrote:Nice going! That second photo of the EDB is fantastic...you should get it framed as a reminder of that day.
That's a fantastic Idea!
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Thanks everyone! I've actually gotten 2 more lifers since this post of animals I've been excited to see. I'll post them on my next post. I love living in Florida and I'm glad I moved here.
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Those are some fantastic photos. Tearing up the lifers, too.

-Jake
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Very nice!! Congratulations! Great photos too! :D
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Nice going! That second photo of the EDB is fantastic...you should get it framed as a reminder of that day.

That's a fantastic Idea!
I also really, really liked EDB photo #2 - the portrait. Wow. Getting it framed is a cool idea. Visitors to your house will get to experience your excitement and enthusiasm for the subject critter.

cheers,
Jimi
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