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Return of the Snake

August 8, 2013

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.

Rattlesnake in Grass

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

Snake Sliding Through Grass

Rattlesnake

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake in Palm Coast, Florida


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Comments

  1. Lauren Heckman says

    August 8, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    Ugh. Heeby jeebies.

    Reply
    • Jay Gaulard says

      August 8, 2013 at 4:20 pm

      We’ve decided that this was a different snake than last time. Which isn’t good.

      Reply
  2. Anthony says

    August 9, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Jay Gaulard says

      August 10, 2013 at 5:40 pm

      Anthony, there is a time and a place for wrestling snakes like this.

      Reply
      • Anthony says

        August 10, 2013 at 11:24 pm

        I’m sorry I had any doubt. I should be a bit more patient.

        Reply
        • Jay Gaulard says

          August 11, 2013 at 10:34 am

          Anthony, we both know you are already a patient man. You just need to dig deep.

          Reply
  3. Steph says

    August 12, 2013 at 7:58 am

    That snake needs to find a new home.

    Reply
    • Jay Gaulard says

      August 12, 2013 at 11:33 am

      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.

      Reply
  4. Papisaurus says

    August 19, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    I’d have a new pair of boots by now…

    Reply
    • Jay Gaulard says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:15 pm

      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.

      Reply

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