Hey – quick question. Remember that time I told you about the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake we saw in the side yard of our house? You do? Good, because it came back.
Actually, I have a strong suspicion that the snake I saw this past Tuesday and the one I saw a few months ago are two different snakes. If you look closely at the pictures, you’ll notice that the first snake was larger. This one may have been the same length, but it was definitely thinner. Perhaps it’s the same snake, but the first one just finished dinner. I don’t know.
Anyway, I was hanging out in the kitchen on Tuesday, right before I left for Jiu-Jitsu class and happened to look out the back window. I saw something moving between the cedar trees and realized it was the snake. I yelled, “the snake is back!” and ran outside with my camera. Laura tried to stop me, but I broke free from her chains and continued on my quest. And this time, as opposed to last time, I wore my knee high rubber boots, just in case the snake decided to strike. I don’t know how it would’ve, because I was standing about thirty feet away, but still.
I took a few pictures with my foggy lens. After the glass acclimated to the humidity outside and cleared up, I shot some video. It’s not the greatest, but I did manage to get something recorded. It’s better than nothing.
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake in Palm Coast, Florida
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Ugh. Heeby jeebies.
We’ve decided that this was a different snake than last time. Which isn’t good.
Jay! Boots ! What are you becoming,some kinda wimp?! I remember a time when you would have jumped on that thing with bare hands and feet ! Ugh! Im very disappointed in you.
Anthony, there is a time and a place for wrestling snakes like this.
I’m sorry I had any doubt. I should be a bit more patient.
Anthony, we both know you are already a patient man. You just need to dig deep.
That snake needs to find a new home.
That’s what Pete says too. I was trying to be all Zen about it and figured I’d let things go the way they are. Then I started watching videos. I saw one of these snakes take out a rabbit. I’m having second thoughts now.
I’d have a new pair of boots by now…
My rubber ones are working well. I wish they were a bit higher, but I don’t think anything is getting through them. Knock on wood.