Pygmy Rattlesnakes! :)

I love these little snakes!  I think it's fascinating that they're so small yet they can pack a punch so heavy that it will usually force a grown man into the hospital.  This happened to a friend of mine and while he made a full recovery it was still several thousand in hospital bills.  He got bit attempting to catch it... that's a big no no.  Anyway, the goal here was to show pygmy rattlesnakes in a positive way.  These snakes get killed in the thousands by cars and snake haters and most everyone despises them.  I wanted to show people that given respect this snake is willing to get a long peacefully with mankind.  I did this by getting up close and personal and showing what these guys do on a daily basis.  They hide, bask, and wait for prey to come by.  They do NOT try to get in your house and kill all your pets and children as some believe.  They're under appreciated little animals that have a beautiful pattern highlighted by vivid orange down the length and they have some sweet eyes that are half gold and half gray.  So until next time, try to find a new way to appreciate nature!