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Another rattler hanging around the shed

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Maybe I need to make a forum called "Home Collecting" in conjunction with this "Field Collecting" forum. Seems we are always finding critters of interest close to home.

This little guy (50 percent chance I am correct, I guess) has taken up residence around the storage shed. My wife found him a couple of days ago and he is just hanging around, coming out when it gets warm enough to bask, and then vanishing for the rest of the day. So far he is staying out of the way from places he may get stepped on. But I have to keep an eye out for him so he doesn't cause problems for the trash pickup guy or the people delivering rodent feed every other week. Last year I had to relocate one out into the national forest because his favorite spot was too close to the place where those guys parked and would have likely walked right over top of him.
 

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Beautiful. I have to drive several miles away from home to see any snakes. Which is ok with me, as much as I love snakes, it would kinda freak me out if I found a copperhead or massasauga in my garage. :bolt01:
 
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