HOME | DD
michael-ray — Crotalus horridus
Published: 2011-06-10 03:00:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 4222; Favourites: 124; Downloads: 378
Redirect to original
Description
Crotalus horridus - Timber rattlesnake from Le Flore County, Oklahoma.A couple friends and I cruised this adult recently. There were four found over the course of the night.
Related content
Comments: 33
I could not find it's head! I know that's not good :/
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
while looking at a picture of a snake do you ever get the feeling that one might be crawling up you're leg? Cause it's happening to me
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
lol I get that with spiders
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Its a gorgeous shot! Looks like he's ready to attack you xD
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thanks a lot. He just wanted me to know he was there, that's it. Haha. There were no strikes nor was he aggressive by any means, which is the case more often than not.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Thanks! I appreciate it!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
That's one beautiful shot I must say
Usually I see photos with beautiful snakes and that's why I like them, but this 
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Haha. Well.. the backdrop is just a road. Hahaha. Thanks!!!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
But it fits perfectly, really brings out the snake
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
True. I take a lot of road shots just because that's where I happen to find a certain individual and I don't like to collect a lot, even just for photos. Plus staging shots off the road eats up valuable herping time. Haha
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Timber rattlesnakes are my favorites of all the rattlesnakes.
Gorgeous specimen!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I wish I took time to shoot the others. The one I found the night before was light grey as opposed to tan. This one's better though. haha
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
So unfair, Mike. You found four in one night and yet we didn't find any on my trip to Shawnee?! Absolutely gorgeous snake, and wonderful capture. Love the shape he's curled in.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
It was definitely a fun night...
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
rattlesnakes are thrilling ! Awesome picture, Crotalus horridus is actualy not horridus^^
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Whoa, rattlesnake, here in Texas we see them from time to time.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
You guys have quite a few species depending on which part of the state you're in. Western diamondback, timber, Mojave, mottled rock, blacktail, and prairie rattlesnakes can all be found in Texas.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I live in the South Texas region near the gulf of Mexico, I've never seen one in person although considering that they can be dangerous, that might be a good thing.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
They're not as dangerous as people make them out to be. They don't really chase people or anything, it's just a matter of observing them from a safe distance, especially if you don't really have any experience with them. I shoot some of my shots of them from just a couple feet, into just a few inches away from them, but I have worked with them long enough and enough individuals that I know how close I can actually get and still be well outside of their strike zone.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Absolute favorite of all the North American hots! The colors on this guy are just amazing.
Of course this is posted the day after I replace my old C. horridus deviantart icon,
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Definitely a looker. I found my lifer the night before locally in Arkansas, then we ended up with 4 total for the night the next night in Oklahoma. This wasn't the best of the 4, but the only one I took time to shoot. It was too good a night on the road to waste valuable herping time shooting. Haha
👍: 0 ⏩: 0