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Rattle Snake

Photo by HemaShah
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HemaShah
Brian ,Hot weather brings them out. We had an unusually warm day yesterday. The king snake, rattle snake and Gopher snake at this place constitute a circle of life. The king snake eats the rattle snake. The rattle snake eats the gopher snake.
Brian38
Only the Western rattlesnake in (eastern Washington). Hopefully get a pic. of one this year.
HemaShah
Thanks Brian. These are pit vipers and strike very fast. What species of rattlesnake do you have in Washington?
Brian38
Hema I believe this is a fascinating pit viper species (Crotalus oreganus) Common names: western rattlesnake, northern Pacific rattlesnake, Pacific rattlesnake.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2018

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