Diane
Wingett was mowing a walking path through meadow and
woods behind a self-propelled lawnmower when she encountered
this colorful Timber Rattlesnake coiled up in the grass
beneath a large cedar tree. Diane hollered to husband
Randy to come quick with his camera before the snake
slithered off. From a "safe" distance, Randy
took several photos of the docile reptile in the dim
late afternoon light (photo above is blown up). The snake
showed no fear or sign of aggression towards the human
intruders - not even when Diane tossed a small stick
towards the snake to see if it would move away, the stick
landing right on top of it! When Diane and Randy checked
the following morning, the snake was gone but the stick
remained in the same exact place. After the experience,
Diane confessed that from now on, she will be a lot more
cautious when mowing paths through the meadow.
(Photo
by Randy Wingett, June 24, 2006) |
