Virginia Rattlesnake-2

We met on Sinking Creek Mountain, end of July '05. Could have reached out and touched as I was stepping up alongside that rock in the lower left, which she was passing slowly in the other direction. She was at about waist height when first we noticed each other. Perhaps just eating lunch (her) slowed her down a bit (Thank goodness). Never once rattled as it coiled into itself on it's perch. Lot's of it is curled out of view. Maybe 5ft all layed out (as first discovered) with a hugh olive colored head... What a beauty!