Some of Nature's Gifts Must be Enjoyed from a Distance
I've been fortunate in my life; I've been able to own a tiny house in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The less than 900 square foot "cabin" is near the top of a "mountain" -- a so-called "mature" mountain as compared to the youthful, tall, jagged Rockies.
The well-eroded slopes of the Poconos are heavily forested and perfect habitat for lots plants and animals and insects that I never get to see in the city (Philly). The two most interesting (and potentially dangerous) critters that tend to hang around my cabin are the Black Bear and the Timber Rattlesnake.
The latter turned up on the driveway between my car and my porch on Monday and it's a good thing I was paying attention as I walked to my car because I could have easily stepped on Crotalus horridus who did not hiss and did not rattle. I stopped about ten feet from the creature, yelled into the house to tell my wife to stay inside and got my camera.
The results -- no bites and these images.
Crotalus horridus (Endangered, venomous and a wonder of Nature) A. Mac
On the prowl.
Protective coloration? You bet!
See ya' later.
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Watch your step.
Glad you didn't step on him, for YOUR sake, for sure! He is beautifully colored, but I don't want one.
Great pictures, for sure!!!
What a beautiful creature Mac...Outstanding photos...Quite deadly, but a wonder of nature.
Thanks for the photos.