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Today's Rattlesnake Encounter
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"I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau
September 21, 2020, 06:46 AM
henryaz Very nice pix, even from a phone. I'm sort of used to rattlers here in AZ, including the most poisonous of all, the Mohave. Still that canebrake looks mean.
When in doubt, mumble September 21, 2020, 08:37 AM
BeancookerWow, that’s quite the rattler.
Since moving back here almost two years ago, I have yet to come across one. I’m hoping that Mrs. Cooker is with me if I do. She’s never seen one in person and really wants to.
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The “lol” thread September 21, 2020, 09:27 AM
gearhoundsBeautiful timber rattler. When I lived in NE Alabama I got to see one track a bitten chipmunk, locate it, and swallow it. Great pics.
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sigfreundBeautiful animal! Thanks.
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— Plato September 21, 2020, 08:23 PM
mrapteam666That's a good looking animal
Those are some great looking pictures also
I am jealous because i can say without a doubt, my camera doesn't take pictures that clear and vivid.
September 21, 2020, 08:47 PM
jhe888A beauty.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. September 21, 2020, 08:57 PM
coloradohunter44No thanks. Nice pics though.
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September 22, 2020, 12:19 PM
k5blazerThe time I took a picture of a rattlesnake with an iPhone it kind of freaked me out. The distance from me to snake seemed smaller with the iPhone. Beautiful pictures of the Canebreak.
September 22, 2020, 01:54 PM
pulicordsVery pretty! Great pics! The quality of cellphone cameras is really remarkable these days. Thanks for sharing.
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September 24, 2020, 06:51 PM
SSgt USMC/VetNice pic's, but please keep them in your part of the state
September 24, 2020, 08:37 PM
urbanwarrior238A very healthy looking guy..or girl.
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September 24, 2020, 10:01 PM
mdblantonGreat pics. Funny how most of the beautiful snakes are the dangerous ones.
Michael
September 24, 2020, 10:45 PM
Micropterusquote:
Originally posted by mdblanton:
Great pics. Funny how most of the beautiful snakes are the dangerous ones.
Michael
Agree 100%. The dangerous ones are the gorgeous ones. I so wanted to pick this up. Canebrakes/Timbers are fairly easy going when it comes to rattlers. In fact, they are far less spastic than a lot of nonvenomous varieties. The problem is that one that decides to prove that notion wrong. Then you have to live in the hospital for a month, pretty much loose whatever it bites, live with tingling and burning in your lips the rest of your life, and end up with a $150,000 hospital bill.
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"I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau
September 25, 2020, 10:30 AM
patwBeautiful and deadly. I am amazed at how beefy these things can get. I had one that slithered it's way across my road years ago and it was about 7 feet long and seemed like it was eating well.
September 25, 2020, 10:53 AM
bendabledo those go away for the winter, like in the midwest?
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September 25, 2020, 12:12 PM
MicropterusYes. After about mid October, you really don't see much of them. They are pretty active right now trying to fatten up for hibernation.
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"I enter a swamp as a sacred place—a sanctum sanctorum. There is the strength—the marrow of Nature." - Henry David Thoreau
September 25, 2020, 06:23 PM
remsigquote:
Originally posted by coloradohunter44:
No thanks. Nice pics though.
My thought exactly! Very cool pics Micropterus!
October 20, 2020, 04:49 PM
TGAMagnificent...
October 21, 2020, 05:33 AM
vthokyquote:
Originally posted by SSgt USMC/Vet:
Nice pic's, but please keep them in your part of the state
Yeah! What HE said!
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