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Bashful Rattlesnake

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‹‹Roan Highlands TN/NC, 6/24/10   Mountain 25 On Max Patch  Bashful Rattlesnake  Rainman's kids at the summit of Black Rock Mountain.

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Taken near Ranger Falls, Savage Gulf State Natural Area, Tennessee, July 08

Comments for Bashful Rattlesnake (9)

  1. #1 squeeze
    Re: Bashful Rattlesnake
    Copperhead
  2. #2 Bearpaw
    Re: Bashful Rattlesnake
    Quote Originally Posted by squeeze
    Copperhead
    Then it was a copperhead that rattled at us.
  3. #3 High Life
    Re: Bashful Rattlesnake
    copperhead for sure
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ag...trix_CDC-a.png
  4. #4 High Life
    Re: Bashful Rattlesnake
    i would like to add this after i read
    "Then it was a copperhead that rattled at us."
    i wondered if it indeed tries to mimic a rattler like the black rat snake does
    i once came accross a black rat snake that shook it tale in the leaves to mimic a rattler
    and indeed the northern copper does as well ..From Wiki

    "These snakes are generally quiet, almost lethargic, preferring to lie motionless when encountered or making to make a slow retreat. When sufficiently agitated, however, they can strike vigorously and may vibrate their tails rapidly.[5]"
  5. #5 Herpn
    Re: Bashful Rattlesnake
    Copperhead! Many snakes will rattle at you. When they hit the leaves with their tails it sounds likea rattle. Rats, racers, milks copperheads and several other snakes will rattles at you.
  6. #6 toddhiker
    Re: Bashful Rattlesnake
    Yep. 100% Copperhead. No doubt.
  7. #7 Phollower
    Re: Bashful Rattlesnake
    That's a pretty impressive spider on the rock too.
  8. #8 Pacific Tortuga
    Re: Bashful Rattlesnake
    Probably afraid of that big spider.
  9. #9 nitewalker
    Re: Bashful Rattlesnake
    pullover ya beat me to the spider remark!! nice snake shots for sure...well done.