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Full-size picture of a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) ready to strike near the Robledo Range by Radium Springs, New Mexico. The Western Diamondback is the largest western rattlesnake and is considered one of the most dangerous. As seen in this picture, they will usually stand their ground when threatened. Photo taken 6/8/07.
Comments
[ Post a Comment ]| rpc | thanks | | 
Voted 10/10 | for the friggen nightmares!!
PS cool shot. | | Posted Jun 9, 2007 1:41 am |
 | | rayray | Re: thanks | | 
Hasn't voted | Thanks rpc! I almost had to change my drawers after I ran into this guy! | | Posted Jun 9, 2007 1:48 am |
| | rpc | Re: thanks | |
Voted 10/10 | Almost eh? Mine would've been wasted for sure!! Gives me the creeps - GREAT shot again
:) | | Posted Aug 24, 2007 8:07 pm |
| | rayray | Re: thanks | |
Hasn't voted | Good thing it was only almost....didn't have extras with me! Thanks again!
Ray | | Posted Aug 24, 2007 8:48 pm |
| gimpilator | Good meat | | 
Voted 10/10 | I've eaten a couple of these recently and was suprised by how good they taste. Great photo! | | Posted Jun 11, 2007 1:43 am |
| | rayray | Re: Good meat | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks for your comments and vote! Never tried snake -- had fried alligator, not bad eatin'. Then again, just about anything is good fried. | | Posted Jun 11, 2007 9:14 pm |
| Andino | Bravo | | 
Voted 10/10 | Excellent shot !
And thanks for the informative comment under the picture.
| | Posted Jul 4, 2007 11:11 am |
| | rayray | Re: Bravo | |
Hasn't voted | Thank you! Don't want to run into that fella again! | | Posted Jul 5, 2007 9:32 pm |
| Ice Man Jerry Van | I know that look | | 
Voted 10/10 | Have had it looking at me like that ready to strike. It is okay when you know it is there but when you come up on it on a climb looking it in the eye with nowhere to go but down hoping your partner is paying attention to you as you are yelling falling. I enjoy your photos and humor. See ya The Ice Man | | Posted Aug 24, 2007 7:53 pm |
| | rayray | Re: I know that look | |
Hasn't voted | Hey thanks a lot Ice Man! I agree, it's okay if you find them....not okay when they find you. Maybe I'll find another one tomorrow! | | Posted Aug 24, 2007 8:46 pm |
| justahiker | Wooow! | | 
Voted 10/10 | Fantastic photo man!
I have a feeling you are a bit too close to it... :) | | Posted Oct 30, 2007 3:42 am |
| | rayray | Re: Wooow! | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks for your comments! I was at a safe distance....but didn't *really* feel safe. Rattlesnakes have a way of making folks feel that way.
Ray | | Posted Oct 30, 2007 11:01 pm |
| sarah.simon | All I can think is... | | 
Voted 10/10 | ...get the &*$# out of Dodge! | | Posted Nov 14, 2007 12:07 pm |
| | rayray | Re: All I can think is... | |
Hasn't voted | I thought the same thing, but only after I got a few pics. Good thing for the zoom lens!!
Ray | | Posted Nov 14, 2007 9:32 pm |
| Woodzy | Wow | | 
Voted 10/10 | very nice picture and snake! | | Posted Sep 19, 2008 9:55 pm |
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