So I'm out riding in the desert today and looking for a place to take a nap and here's this deadly Mojave rattler buzzing at me (say it like Steve Irwin). They usually hibernate this time of the year but come out when in warms up. I was holding the camera and tossing some small pebbles close by to get a rattle out of him (that's why the video is all over the place). Anyhow I climbed on top of this big boulder he was next to and fell asleep for about an hour. I didn't see him when I got back on my bike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucgRzRhOGvU

 

You are CRAZY! Did I hear voices in the background?

 

That was Kristy on the VHF transceiver I had with me, I was still about 4-miles from where they were climbing with a class of students.

 

Gooooood snakey snakey ...

 

lol.....he looks FAT......we eat em in Florida....nice vid...

 

I'll stick with a heart healthy meal from KFC, at least it does taste like chicken

 

hmm, was thinking the same.

 

Come on Mark, how long am I gonna have to wait for a real life rattle?

 

screw those... im glad we dont have those here....

 

That's nuts, I would have been out of there as quick as possible even if the snake did present an ideal video opportunity.

Chris.