Barely 12 inches long, it looked like a casually dropped piece of jewelry.
Its tiny size can be judged, measured here against the spring grasses.
Don't Tread On Me! Native Rattlesnake Habitat |
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| Spring day hike through beautiful oak woodlands. |
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| But watch where you put your feet! Barely 12 inches long, it looked like a casually dropped piece of jewelry. |
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| Note how the color of the lower portion of its eye matches its skin pattern. |
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| Baby rattlesnakes often remain motionless, and therefore unnoticed along the trail. |
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| Keeping my distance, I was fascinated by the intricate pattern of its skin. |
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| Feeling threatened, it slowly coiled into a defensive position. |
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| Its tiny, single-button rattle vibrating, but not making a sound. |
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| Another trail user got too close, greatly annoying this little snake. |
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| The intent was to encourage it to move off the trail. |
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| Eventually the snake got the message. |
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Its tiny size can be judged, measured here against the spring grasses. |
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| County Park trails are beautiful in spring. But watch where you put your feet. |
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