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Hot in the heat

Jynx

Jynx

Digger, RN
This summer has been the summer of (road) snakes! I can't drive home without seeing at least 1 a night. Most of them have been kings, bulls, gophers, a few rattlers... but as luck would have it I have never had my camera with me. I did last night!

As far as I can tell, this guy is a Mojave... but I am not 100% sure. Most Mojaves that I have seen out here were older and more green-tinged. This guy was only about 1 maybe 1.5 feet long. Thats about as far out as my camera would zoom in the dark... I was not gonna get any closer just for the sake of a picture. Crocodile Hunter Steve I am NOT! :p Given the stats, I would rather take a hit from a Daimondback than a Mojave. So out of about 15 pics, this the only decent non-blurry one.

So what do you guys think?
 

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Great photo! :cool: :cool: :cool:

Rattlesnakes are some of my favorite snakes. I'd love to own a couple of red pygmy rattlers, but the "cons" always outweigh the "pros"...
 
One of my buddies has a 1.1 Sidewinder pair. Don't ask me what kind. I think he's nuts! He loves them. He doesn't handle them often, but when he does he exhibits 100% safety (well, as much as you can get with a venomous). As much as I love herps, everytime I am over there I end up jumping out of the room. My 1st instinct when I hear that rattle is to RUN. I have to admit they are intriguing. One of my "one of these days..." would be an albino cobra. (RIIIIIIGHT!) But hey, you gotta have goals. :)

I'll have to keep my camera in my car from now on. I live in a pretty rural part of East Mesa, where dirt roads do exist still. I see alot. It would be nice to get pics. When it gets this late in the summer, and temps don't get any lower than 110, the only time they will come out is at night! I don't blame them.

So does anyone have a better idea of what type it may be for sure?
 
Absolutely stunning, I have only seen three wild venomous snakes, Lots of other but as wierd as it sounds I am jealous. susan
 
:-offtopic I'm with you Dean...I'd love to own a couple of southern copperheads, but the constant care and working with hots is just an accident waiting to happen. I think i'll stick to seeing them in the wild :rolleyes:
 
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