Rattlesnake Prey

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Rattlesnake Prey

Rattlesnake Prey

A timber rattlesnake enjoys a grey squirrel. Photo taken along a trail in Sweetwater State Park in northern Georgia. The snake already had the squirrel when we came upon it. Timber rattlesnakes and copperheads are the only poisonous snakes you are likely to encounter in the Southern Appalachians.
johnmnichols
on Jan 16, 2008 7:24 pm
Lat/Lon: 33.45000°N / 84.38°W
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 373408

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luciano

luciano - Jan 17, 2008 9:34 am - Voted 10/10

Wow

What a fantastic moment. You're a lucky man!

johnmnichols

johnmnichols - Jan 17, 2008 11:32 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Wow

I have seen plenty of rattlesnakes while hiking, but had never seen anything like this. I was very lucky to have a camera with me that day.

woodsxc

woodsxc - Oct 3, 2008 1:33 pm - Voted 10/10

Food

Sweet!

Liba Kopeckova

Liba Kopeckova - Aug 27, 2009 9:33 am - Voted 10/10

amazing photo...

but not very pleasant to see what is happening (I am vegetarian). haha

johnmnichols

johnmnichols - Aug 28, 2009 8:22 am - Hasn't voted

Re: amazing photo...

It was neat to see. Just down the trail, we came upon a copperhead snake that was in the trail. Makes for nervous hiking as every stick or root starts looking like snake.

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