Hate finding these

[Timbermaster]

It’s been this kind of summer around here, seen more than usual. If you get near old buildings or piles of lumber watch where you step! l got way too close to this one before I heard it, even with one earphone off my ear.

 

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[Timbermaster]

That rattlesnake is a Crotalus Viridis Viridis, otherwise known as a Prairie Rattler.

I believe we have a winner! It does indeed appear to be a Prairie Rattler. It had a greenish color to it. Thanks for the ID TX!

 

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[Bible]

Yeah almost got hit a month ago, never jumped so high in my life. Stay safe.

 

[against the wind]

Mr. No Shoulders

 

[Gare]

WAS that a RATTLESNAKE ?

 

[Digger RJ]

It’s been this kind of summer around here, seen more than usual. If you get near old buildings or piles of lumber watch where you step! l got way too close to this one before I heard it, even with one earphone off my ear.

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Glad he didn't get You!!! Hate those things!!!

 

[crashbandicoot]

We got Cottonmouths,Rattlers not so much.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Some years we have outbreaks of Canebrake Rattlers.Big old fat things. I guarantee you run across one while squirrel hunting you,ll wait till after a good hard frost before you go back.Gives me the willies just thinking about them! They,re a subspecies of Timber Rattler.

 

[traveller777]

Nice coloring. Had same experience last summer. Look closely at first picture. I nearly stepped on him. Had to poke and poke him to get him to move on so I could dig.

We got Cottonmouths,Rattlers not so much.

Hate cottonmouths

 

[crashbandicoot]

Nice coloring. Had same experience last summer. Look closely at first picture. I nearly stepped on him. Had to poke and poke him to get him to move on so I could dig.

Hate cottonmouths

Yes,with a passion that has no rival!!!

 

[traveller777]

Yes,with a passion that has no rival!!!

amen

 

[Richard Guy]

A snake milker friend told me that small venomous snakes most times pack a bigger punch than adult snakes. I've had two Copperhead meetings while swinging my Simplex. Be careful detecting where low-growing ivy is present. Snake bites seldom occur above the knee. There are snake shields that go around the lower leg for protection.

 

[Florida Finder]

No wonder you didn't hear him, it looks like there is only 1 button on his tail.

I had a springer one time that the vet said the fester on his snout was an erupting abscessed tooth. After it grew to the size of a quarter and I took him back when it turned black (instead of oozing) she corrected herself and said it was a bite from a pygmy rattler. When I asked how she could be sure it was a pygmy, she said because the dog was still alive. The dog sure learned his lesson because he intentionally and steadfastly ignored me when I tried to "introduce" him to a hognose snake we came upon while hiking. Good boy!
BTW- The Hognose are the ones that throw up and play dead if aren't intimidated by their rattlesnake impersonation.
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I hate them Pygmy’s!

 

[Richard Guy]

I hate them Pygmy’s!

Those Hognose Snakes are quite the Actor, Corn Snakes like to put on a show also

 

[Gare]

It’s been this kind of summer around here, seen more than usual. If you get near old buildings or piles of lumber watch where you step! l got way too close to this one before I heard it, even with one earphone off my ear.

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WHAT kind of SNAKE is this