I got my rattlesnake!
I was hiking in Crystal Cove State Park today just to get away and hike 3 miles. As I was approaching a junction in the trail I spied a rabbit. Then from the left of the trail enters the rattler. About a 2 footer. Poor rabbit he didn't know which way to run. He actually ran into the rattler but the rattler continued on its way to the other side of the road. Bet that rabbit's sphincter is puckered now!
The rattler didn't rattle its tail as I approached it to take more closeups. Nonetheless I gave it all the respect and room it needed. Magnificent looking creature.
