Massassauga Rattlesnake

[JW Mills]

On Friday we did a day trip to the Bruce Peninsula.
This was the highlight!
 

[Dinusaur]

Wow, this is something unique. Must be very exciting to see this endangered snake.

[Bird Brain]

Awesome!  Had one of these gorgeous snakes sunning itself on some rocks in Tobermory close to my bare foot way back in the late 80's.  

I had no idea what type of snake it was, a man walking by stopped and suggested that I move slowly, get up and move away.  Me "why?".  Man "there's a snake".  Me "yeah?".  Man "it's a Massassauga Rattler".  Me "oh".  I was actually afraid to move at all in case any motion set it off.  Anyhow, I followed the man's advice and everything was OK.  The snake remained relaxed on the rocks.

My first and only sighting ever of a Massassauga Rattler.

[JW Mills]

Awesome!  Had one of these gorgeous snakes sunning itself on some rocks in Tobermory close to my bare foot way back in the late 80's.  

I had no idea what type of snake it was, a man walking by stopped and suggested that I move slowly, get up and move away.  Me "why?".  Man "there's a snake".  Me "yeah?".  Man "it's a Massassauga Rattler".  Me "oh".  I was actually afraid to move at all in case any motion set it off.  Anyhow, I followed the man's advice and everything was OK.  The snake remained relaxed on the rocks.

My first and only sighting ever of a Massassauga Rattler.

Yowza, what a story!
This is my second sighting, the first was 50 odd years ago in the Midland area.

[Axeman]

Here kitty kitty....

Nice shot and congrats!