you missed a spot where the tails connect...clone tool should fix it

Blurry compared to source images.

Lots of work here, author, nice outcome. Very interesting video sbs, and such a different way to mask.

Both source images are clear. I see no reason to blur them.

CMYK is right, if you want to give a realistic touch to your work....do not blur the source images.... good luck.

i made some changes.
yes! no reason to blur them, its clear enough.
as you can see the video i used duplicating the source images many times and blend as softlight to give more intense color as i think, but it also give more disturbing pixels as i see, that is why i smudge it a little the snake images and blur the edges. the grasses i also duplicate it and blur then blend to multiply and softlight. i think that way i balance the whole image.
i believe the final result image is still look good and not damage as a blurry one.

thank you so much for your comments both CMYK and George55

great!

I do not want some of those underneath my bed sheets..... Creepy! But, funny image.. good luck!