1911 guy
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That's a timber rattler.
Yes, it looks washed out. So does the deer, a little. Camera flash, anyone? Just about any snake except a mojave or sidewinder will travel in a relatively straight position. They use abdominal muscle contraction to move, not coiling and pushing along. Sidewinders are an example of the latter.
As for size, yes, it is a big one. But, reptiles never stop growing. Size is limited by lifespan. That's why average size for reptiles in captivity is larger than in the wild, they live longer. This one just happens to be an old coot.
My uncle Allen has a timber rattler skin that stretches from one end of his couch to the other. Killed in his smokehouse about 20 years ago.
Yes, it looks washed out. So does the deer, a little. Camera flash, anyone? Just about any snake except a mojave or sidewinder will travel in a relatively straight position. They use abdominal muscle contraction to move, not coiling and pushing along. Sidewinders are an example of the latter.
As for size, yes, it is a big one. But, reptiles never stop growing. Size is limited by lifespan. That's why average size for reptiles in captivity is larger than in the wild, they live longer. This one just happens to be an old coot.
My uncle Allen has a timber rattler skin that stretches from one end of his couch to the other. Killed in his smokehouse about 20 years ago.
