Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Here I am in my backyard, delighted to be holding a huge and deadly Eastern Diamondback, caught right here in Orlando, FL - October 8th, 2005
The snake was very heavy. Note how my snake pole is bending. Also note that I'm keeping my distance. This is North America's deadliest snake. It's also an incredibly fast striker,
whose strike has been clocked at over 175 miles per hour.
Indoors after it got dark. These photoshoots were not easy, as the snake was aggressively striking at any opportunity. This is not a snake to be treated casually! You may
notice me sweating a bit.
And back in the big cardboard box. I did not kill this magnificent specimen (nor did I measure it).
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