I heard a rattle that sounded like it was coming from right at my feet. Looked down, nothing there. Looked to the left, nothing. Looked farther and saw this guy 20 feet away. The bluff wall funneled the sound, making it seem closer than it was.
Timber #5
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Timber Rattlesnake portrait from southern IL last weekend.
This was #3.
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Check the cracks with a flashlight: just a glimpse but it was the first Timber of the day and a big one!
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Herping with binoculars in southern IL.
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