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Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus)

Discussion in 'Other Animals' started by Argent, Aug 10, 2008.

  1. Argent

    Argent

    1,766
    Sep 13, 2006
    Canton - Michigan
    Found this monsterous beauty the other day on the side of the trail - I won't forget the sound of his rattle :) 

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    Argent, Aug 10, 2008
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  2. spalding12

    spalding12

    26,905
    Jan 11, 2006
    Clearwater, Florida
    scary snake
    nice shot
     
    spalding12, Aug 10, 2008
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  3. Hentez

    Hentez

    31
    Aug 9, 2008
    Columbus OH
    Nice pic, I wouldn't want to get close enough to get the picture!
     
    Hentez, Aug 10, 2008
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  4. Argent

    Argent

    1,766
    Sep 13, 2006
    Canton - Michigan
    Hehe I wasn't the guy holding the cat tails back so we could see it ;) 

    I was about 6 feet away and mostly safe
     
    Argent, Aug 10, 2008
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  5. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    very well done. I see these periodically while backpacking/hiking. They are amazing creatures and should be left alone. I have taken some images of them but none as good as this.
     
    dmwphoto, Aug 10, 2008
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  6. Argent

    Argent

    1,766
    Sep 13, 2006
    Canton - Michigan
    Thanks

    They are protected by the State of Michigan and under consideration for the Federal endangered species list - so this shot was more about identification and observation than anything else - once I got the shot we left him in peace.
     
    Argent, Aug 10, 2008
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  7. CaliShutterbug

    CaliShutterbug

    443
    Jan 27, 2007
    Orange County CA
    To heck with the shot, I would have been backing away & running the other direction in a split second. :eek: 
     
    CaliShutterbug, Aug 10, 2008
    #7
  8. raian

    raian

    2,320
    Jun 3, 2006
    Charleston, South Carolina USA
    Oh, that sound gives me goose bumps. I've heard it a few times. Good capture of this guy, good thing you had a long lens, these snakes have a pretty decent reach! Be careful!!!
     
    raian, Aug 12, 2008
    #8
  9. tojor

    tojor

    5,279
    Jul 27, 2005
    Denmark
    Wow. I'm glad I don't have to look for these when I'm out shooting dragonflies.
     
    tojor, Aug 13, 2008
    #9
  10. Holmes

    Holmes

    3,473
    Oct 28, 2006
    Wyoming, USA
    Nice find! That's a nice looking example of a species that is indeed in trouble.
     
    Holmes, Aug 13, 2008
    #10
  11. Chris101

    Chris101

    34,612
    Feb 2, 2005
    Arizona
    I remember those from my Michigander childhood.
     
    Chris101, Aug 13, 2008
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  12. Argent

    Argent

    1,766
    Sep 13, 2006
    Canton - Michigan
    for 'rare' snakes - I've seen quite a few of them this season :) 
     
    Argent, Aug 13, 2008
    #12
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