Found this guy yesterday while going for a drive on the desert

That's a cool looking rattler. Are they usually that color? It looks almost like a chocolate morph.

Keith

I can count on one hand the number of rattle snakes I’ve encountered in the wild. That one it really pretty. I am probably in the minority when it comes to snakes but they don’t bother me. Wish there were more around and fewer rodents.

Nice picture. I haven't run into one yet. That looks like a Russian olive tree that snake is shading himself with.

It's actually a big sage he moved under. Yeah Keith most around here are that color, I just thought he looked pretty. I watched him for a while and then let him be, I haven't seen very many of them the last few years.

A handsome fella! Nice find.. glad you didn't step on him

Very nice! I admire any critter that can thrive with no arms or legs. In the El Paso zoo about 35 yrs ago they had 21 different species of rattlesnakes. I had no idea. I really like the folks who leave snakes alone to live in their environment.

It has beautiful markings to it. A great find.

That a cool looking snake.

Sprayed weeds in the river breaks twice last week never came across a rattler or a tick just lots of thistle in the tall grass! LOL Snake are cool just leave them alone and all is good.

nope not me , got a angus bull face swollen up the size of a beach ball...snake bit.

You can keep them stinking things, hate snakes. If I had them on my property, would get rid of every one I see.

Would have made a beautiful hatband, just kidding, I give snakes a pass also.

Sissy! You should just stay in the city.

That's a beauty. Glad you let him be.

Looks a lot different than an Eastern one.

yep

I like snakes, just not the poisonous ones. That one would have probably been changed quickly from a rattler to a RATTLED.

I have only seen one in all my days and it was a lot smaller. Seen that one in western North Dakota.

If you work in rattler country and constantly have run ins you'd change your tune on letting them live. Getting bit is no laughing matter from what I hear. I hate Rattlers..non poisonous snakes don't bother me.