Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Posted 10-19-2009 at 09:27 PM by mikecatadjuster
[u]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXnyVw2JCqQ[/"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Okay, I've put some of the footage into a video for you. It is of an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake I found in my backyard. I also had a deer and a gopher tortoise in my backyard. The tortoise was there a month or so ago. The deer and diamondback on the same day.
This diamondback, like the others I've encountered share something in common. These are among the most docile snakes I have ever encountered.
I have read opinions on this and it seems to boil down to natural selection. Rattlesnakes can use their rattles to ward off animals that could potentially step on them. Rattling will cause, let's say, a deer to step around the snake. But with Man inhabiting these lands and the rattle drawing the attention of humans, death most often follows.
I removed the Rattlesnake from my yard, as I have with numerous pygmy rattlers, and released it further into the wild. But not before getting some great footage for you. I could have shot some more but the snake was so good about things, I just felt I needed to let him get back to his normal activities. Though I will say, it did well in its poses. It was quite a beautiful snake. Let me know if you agree.
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Hiya Mike....Saw your Youtube videos...Was wondering if you might help us over here at Beachwood Villas unveil the mystery of the poisonous snake outbreak this summer. We are scared to leave the house (see pic)....This was the grand Finale and also #12 since June.
Posted 11-01-2009 at 05:19 PM by DigitDarkes
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