A Few Snake Photos (Aug. 14)

Black tailed rattlesnake, typical mountain rattlesnake around here—not real aggressive

Gently, quietly probing while I follow it around taking photos

Oh, Honey, look! There’s one of those mushrooms. I think they are edible. Do you mind sticking your hand in that dark hole and picking it?

No easy stream to traverse

There’s another of those darling little black necked garters.

Oww! The little bastard sunk his needle teeth into my finger! I thought you said they never bite!

Well, not deep enough to draw blood or raise alarm