I've encountered a half dozen species of rattlesnakes out this way. Never
a pleasant encounter. Safer than being around copperheads.
>
>Here in Arizona, spring is announced by finding snakes in the path.
>
>Today, while working in the garage, I almost stepped on this rattlesnake.
>Since my snake charming didn't get it to leave I had to resort to a method
>similar to lizard catching - used when my cats bring a live lizards into
>the house. Old shirt rag on top, then bucket, then sliding a board
>underneath.
>
>https://photos.app.goo.gl/JapTf1meeAjpEjsU9
>
>I hope it (he/she?) decides my garage is not the best place to camp again.
>
>I didn't get a photo, but it was weird that several birds came around,
>landing on the board and in the buckhorn cholla cactus, right next to the
>snake??
>
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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