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May 25, 2015 at 5:03 pm #1329246

Jay Wilkerson
BPL Member

@creachen
Locale: East Bay

Mt.Diablo

May 25, 2015 at 5:24 pm #2202125

jscott
BPL Member

@book
Locale: Northern California

I'm still shocked, horrified, dismayed, rattled, by how big and fat these creatures can become. I have no problems with bears; a four foot or longer fat rattler just freaks me out. Yes, I know they're all God's creatures…right up until they bite you.

I hike quite a bit around Mt. Diablo–apt!–and have never seen a rattler. What trail did you see it on, so I can avoid it (kidding). (I have seen a mountain lion there…).

May 25, 2015 at 5:43 pm #2202132

Valerie E
Spectator

@wildtowner
Locale: Grand Canyon State

Yep, that IS a big one. I hope you were using your zoom! ;^)

I have to admit, even though I'm living in AZ now, I will never really get used to snakes (and we have more than I care to think about). Oh well, you can take the girl out of Canada, but…

May 25, 2015 at 5:58 pm #2202134

jscott
BPL Member

@book
Locale: Northern California

This explains the lack of venom in Canadians.

May 25, 2015 at 6:03 pm #2202137

BlackHatGuy
Spectator

@sleeping
Locale: The Cascades

"This explains the lack of venom in Canadians."

You haven't read Family Guy's posts….. :-)

May 25, 2015 at 6:18 pm #2202145

Nick Gatel
BPL Member

@ngatel
Locale: Southern California

So how did it taste? And don't tell us it tasted like chicken :-)

May 25, 2015 at 6:50 pm #2202149

Anonymous
Inactive

"(kidding). (I have seen a mountain lion there…)."

In case you're wondering how that rattler got so fat, seen that mountain lion lately? ;0)

May 25, 2015 at 7:04 pm #2202153

jscott
BPL Member

@book
Locale: Northern California

I'm hoping it's the other way around: a big satisfied purr and no more rattler.

May 25, 2015 at 8:31 pm #2202171

Jay Wilkerson
BPL Member

@creachen
Locale: East Bay

The snake was just off the Summit Trail before the first road. I really like snakes!

May 25, 2015 at 10:41 pm #2202178

David Thomas
BPL Member

@davidinkenai
Locale: North Woods. Far North.

>Yes, I know they're all God's creatures. . .

"There's a place for all of God's creatures – right next to the mashed potatoes."

May 26, 2015 at 1:41 pm #2202315

Owen McMurrey
Spectator

@owenm
Locale: SE US

Nice pics, that's a whopper! I hardly ever see rattlesnakes in the woods, just copperheads. Last rattler I saw on the trail was in 2012.

May 26, 2015 at 2:59 pm #2202336

Stephen Barber
BPL Member

@grampa
Locale: SoCal

Now that's a healthy rattlesnake!
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