#timberrattlesnake

[minister-erik]

FACT 1: THE AVERAGE SNAKE ISN’T KEEN TO STRIKE A HIKER SINCE IT TAKES A LOT OF ENERGY TO PRODUCE VENOM (three facts about the timber rattlesnake) - Composition Monday

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[whimlizard]

so I uh, saw a timber rattlesnake for the first time (in the wild) today, they’re fairly uncommon in New York! this one was happily sunning herself off the trail on Overlook Mtn 🐍✨ . . . . #rattlesnake #timberrattlesnake #woodstock #hudsonvalley #overlook #snek #hiking (at Overlook Mountain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB_1mzJpF_6/?igshid=1uei5dh1ksrp2

[herpskeepers]

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus).

Credit: Vassil

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[minister-erik]

FACT 3: EVERY TIME IT SHEDS ITS SKIN, ADDS A NEW SEGMENT TO ITS RATTLE (three facts about the timber rattlesnake) - Composition Wednesday

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[minister-erik]

FACT 2: WELL-CAMOUFLAGED WITH TWO COLOR PHASES, YELLOW AND BLACK TO BLEND INTO THE FOREST FLOOR (three facts about the timber rattlesnake) - Composition Tuesday

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[minister-erik]

SUNBATHE (to expose the body to the sun) - Composition Sunday

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[jaketrostphoto]

Had a fun shoot* with a timber rattler and two babies today. Gave me quite the startle and had to do a double take on my lower leg. All is good FYI. The vid is about 20 seconds after I was alerted with a loud hiss and rattle and my heart was thumping in my throat. Thanks @crackshot_leg_armor for having my “back”. ***All photos were taken from a safe distance for all of those involved. • • • #rattlesnake #herpetology #ozarks #missouri #timberrattlesnake #fujifilm #naturelovers #ozarkmountains #mo #outdoorlife (at Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT3GqtasTlK/?utm_medium=tumblr

[teresawritesdraws]

This very handsome and solid #TimberRattlesnake was gliding through behind our house. The Spousal Unit spotted it through the bathroom window and we both went out to take photos. #nerds Also, Kid2 was in the pool (you can hear the loud hum of the activated jets) so we wanted to make sure he didn’t startle it when he got out. #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #herpetology #snakes #wildlife #naturephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CSHKrzPnrr5/?utm_medium=tumblr