Crotalus, Throop Peak

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sat May 30, 2009 4:52 pm

I hiked from Islip Saddle to Baden-Powell and back today, and saw this cutie on the eastern slope of Throop. It was rather docile and didn't get at all excited as I got progressively closer to get these shots.

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Sun May 31, 2009 4:20 pm

Those are some pretty cool shots of the rattlesnake. I like how she dug herself a little burrow to lay in.

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Sun May 31, 2009 7:04 pm

beautiful shots!! These guys have such interesting colors - that one is pure San Gabriel granite-color.

So cute & cuddly!!

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Sun May 31, 2009 7:33 pm

when do they lay their eggs?

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Sun May 31, 2009 8:10 pm

This snake may be getting ready to shed.

Eggs? They are ovoviviparous, so basically they have live-born young.