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Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus

Description:

Approximately 4 foot long male timber rattlesnake.

Notes:

This timber rattlesnake was rescued from a man's basement by a friend and fellow herpetologist who does rattlesnake research. We arranged to do a photo shoot at a secluded area and were able to get some lovely photos. Timber rattlesnakes are very loyal to their home ranges and den sites so they die about 99% of the time when relocated more than 8-10 miles. My friend is trying to work out a way to move these animals a safe distance away but in a manner in which the snake will survive.

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9 Comments

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 9 years ago

As this is a sensitive species, and like all species, is worthy of our protection, the locality information has been altered to protect this organism.

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Hey Lisa, we have a new mission for Snakes of the United States created by the Center for Snake Conservation that you might like to add this beauty & your other wild snake spottings to - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1202...

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Thanks Janson! And for the record...I have climbed MT. Dora ;-)

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Hi Janson,
Thanks for the kind words. I see you are from Sorrento, FL. I spent many a summer there when I was growing up. And I too have been checking out your work and am a fan!
Lisa

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Maria dB: It was found in Dekalb County, TN

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Thanks all!

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

wow ,this is so cool!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Where did you see it?

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 11 years ago

That is a good lookin' timber rattler. I've yet to see one in the wild, but I hope to someday. Nice job with the photography. An excellent spotting!

LisaPowers
Spotted by
LisaPowers

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Apr 28, 2012
Submitted on May 5, 2012

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