Its tiny, single-button rattle vibrated constantly but made no sound.
Eventually the snake got the message. It glided off trail in a smooth, fluid motion
Its tiny size can be judged, measured here against the spring grasses.
Don't Tread On Me! Baby Western Rattlesnake |
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| Spring day hike through beautiful oak woodlands. But watch where you put your feet! |
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| A baby Western Rattlesnake barely 12 inches long. It ooked 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 this rattlesnake's skin. |
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| Another trail user got too close, greatly annoying this little snake. |
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| Feeling threatened, it slowly coiled into a defensive position. Its tiny, single-button rattle vibrated constantly but made no sound. |
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| The intent was to encourage the little snake to seek safety off the trail. |
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| What a fascinating skin pattern! |
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Eventually the snake got the message. It glided off trail in a smooth, fluid motion |
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| County Park trails are beautiful in spring. But watch where you put your feet. |
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