Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Created: January 29th, 2015 - 03:57 PM
Last Modified: January 29th, 2015 - 03:57 PM Entered by: Jeff Teel
Record 214953

Country: United States		State: Nevada	County: Clark County	Time: 2009-04-27 17:03:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: Mojave desert scrub/rocky
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Sky Conditions: Few clouds		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

I was sitting on top of a ridge line taking a break after a full day of hiking in hopes of finding a Lichanura trivirgata gracia in the Newberry Mtns. As I was sitting there finishing some food, I was staring down at the bottom at what looked like a straight line stick, after minutes of watching this stick and realizing it was moving at a slow pace , and with the time of day I was almost in shock thinking it had to be a Lichanura. As I made my way down the rocky ridge line slowly keeping my eye on the moving stick and making sure to not trip over a rock, and once close enough...I realized my Lichanura was in fact a Crotalus. Still happy with the find as it was my first Atrox in this Mtn. range. The snake went into defense mode almost immediately.