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Its kind of a funny video when you think about it. They are so afraid of it but insist on messing with which will only result in the greater likelihood they get bit. Also they want good video of it almost as if they think its cool like you and I would think Al. But in the end they just want to...

Painful for me to watch, wonder if they killed him?

In this case I have the feeling its a open lawn type setting where a timber would seek shade to do exactly what you said, regulate its temperature. Its EXTREMELY rare to find a timber in the open with one exception, pregnant females. Pregnant females will sit in direct sun to a certain point but...

Well said German. Shakieg, listen not everyone has to love snakes, I'm just trying to clear up any misconceptions about them. Bobpx, thats definetly scary, glad everything ended up without anyone getting bit. The rabbits and shade of the cage probably attracted the snake.

There are some misconceptions about alot of animals out there. With snakes its a big misconception. Rattlesnakes will rattle if your about to step on one, other snakes may not. Remember its a hikers responsibility to understand the risks of the ecosystem he steps into. Even with that said...

True Joe, and snakes eat some of the carriers, not to mention the reason why this gentlemen can walk a trail down in new gretna is probably because of the woods being protected because it has pine snakes there. When you stop seeing pine snakes it will be a day when you stop seeing the pine...

Why, there is no way for them to hurt you, a grey squirrel is honestly a bigger threat to your life.

I find NJ to be one of the best states when it comes to people moving animals off the road. I appreciate anyone who makes some attempt to save a critter on the road.

Well all the lots of people think pine snakes are rattlesnakes so that makes sense. Hoping this story dies soon Joe.

Guy your right she is a female. They get a little excitable prior to laying eggs, its one of the few times they'll try to get away from you and won't go in their shell.

Thats what I hate the most. It is pretty common knowledge they are there,, but I still hate it. Fortunately the nature of a timber rattlesnake makes them so hard to find and requires going into habitat that quite honestly is unwalkable that a random encounter is rare. In that area finding...

I didn't want to hijack Hewey's thread so here are some pictures of male box turtles versus females. Male Box, Notice the red eye move towards pink/white as it gets toward the pupil. Also notice the larger squarer head, with larger bill/beak, Red Eyed Female, notice the smaller head not...

Good point. I get geniuenly mad seeing the media talk about this stuff, I just wish no attention was given to these events. This will just bring more people looking for them, potentially harming them. Leave them alone and they'll leave you alone.

Just like I thought he wanted to handle the snake. You mess with a rattler and your going to get tagged. They are an docile creature really but you mess with them your going to get bit. Again I appreciate his effort to get it off the road but get it off and move along....he seems like a stand...

Al, I'm sure for milking its necessary but in this case I think there was better ways to get the animal across. I'm sure the guy had good intentions. Crossing rattlesnakes can be tricky if you run up on them agrresively they coil up normally and then its tough to get them across. I've had...

Guy I think you have a strong point.

I appreciate the guys effort to get it too safety but there is no need to pick it up. Shuffling your feet behind it will scurry them across the road. More then likely this guy wanted to handle it and sounds like he had an idea about how to accomplish this. A snake should never be pinned and...

I'll try and post some examples, but right now my photobucket is screwed up.

Al and Guy, that red eyed boxie is a girl, more then likely looking to nest. While males have red eyes females do as well but a different shade of red. Males are an intense red while females are red with the centers change towards red brown. Also this rarely gets listed in field guides and is a...

In reality you can mangle the pbtf call and they will respond back, but Bobpbx method works best. Great photos Guy