Pics Rattlesnake Research Field Trip

[Spankenstyne]

Thanks. I'm still buzzing from this trip days later.

Here's a couple of vids one of the guys took of the second rattler.
It's almost frightening to watch the slow-mo striking one as at the time it actually looked cute as it nipped a couple of times at the tongs while Adam gently tried to coax it into the hole. The vid makes it look a lot different.

Slo-mo strikes: YouTube - Prairie Rattlesnake strikes - slow motion

Close up defensive posture with rattling: YouTube - Prairie Rattlesnake defensive posture

[ConcinusMan]

Cool stuff

[charles parenteau]

Very nice find !Tanks for sharing !

[Mommy2many]

Thank you very much for sharing. Some of us get no further than this foum to some of these experiences and it is always amazing to experience them thru the eyes of a forum member. Again, thank you!