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Bo Zarts
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Bo Zarts's Journal
May 7, 2019
'Tis the season for this master of camouflage: Crotalus horridus (Timber rattlesnake, Canebrake). We are seeing more and more Timber rattlesnakes in the Carolina mountains. Climate change? Habitat disruption? Both, I think.
But don't be afraid. Be smart. One layer of denim is a lot better than bare skin. Leather boots are better than sandals. Be aware of and around their habitats. Use caution around recently cleared wooded areas. Don't listen to music or talk excessively while hiking; you might miss the only warning you get from this slow-to-strike beauty!
Shoot only with a camera, but don't try any close photo shots! I got this photo with tripod-mounted Sony A-7 R2, using a 70-200mm telephoto lens, at a very safe distance.
Public Service Announcement, re: Crotalus Horridus
'Tis the season for this master of camouflage: Crotalus horridus (Timber rattlesnake, Canebrake). We are seeing more and more Timber rattlesnakes in the Carolina mountains. Climate change? Habitat disruption? Both, I think.
But don't be afraid. Be smart. One layer of denim is a lot better than bare skin. Leather boots are better than sandals. Be aware of and around their habitats. Use caution around recently cleared wooded areas. Don't listen to music or talk excessively while hiking; you might miss the only warning you get from this slow-to-strike beauty!
Shoot only with a camera, but don't try any close photo shots! I got this photo with tripod-mounted Sony A-7 R2, using a 70-200mm telephoto lens, at a very safe distance.
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