BIg Rattle Snake

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…).

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…

This explains the lack of venom in Canadians.

"This explains the lack of venom in Canadians."

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

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

"(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)

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

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

>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."

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.

Now that's a healthy rattlesnake!