An Arizona rattlesnake expert shared an image of a large diamondback rattlesnake on a tree on Sunday.
It may take some adjustments, but viewers should be able to easily spot the reptiles among the branches.
Probably a better question. rattlesnake solution Owner Brian D. Hughes Tweetwhat made the rattlesnake climb trees?
Hughes explains: This tycoon is on patrol looking for these rivals and making sure everyone is in the right place. “
Indeed, the majority of rattlesnake sightings occur on the ground. There, the reptile blends in with its surroundings while resting or waiting to ambush prey.
The video also captured a “terrifying” scene of a fishing boat passing a sea lion.
However, rattlesnakes sometimes climb trees.
Last year, hunters in Georgia were horrified to find a timber rattlesnake tucked into the seat of a deer stand 20 feet above a tree.
Jason Clarke of Southeastern Reptile Rescue said: Georgia Outdoor News It is likely that the snake was on the scent of squirrels and other prey.
In 2020, a New Mexico resident shared a video showing a nearly six-foot rattlesnake near the top of a mesquite tree.(See video below.)
“The snake was high up, soaking up the early morning sun, but the rattle was moving at high speed,” said Jerome Perez. McClatchy newsA small sparrow flapped its wings frantically in front of the snake, trying to keep it away from its nest, supposedly hidden in a tree. “
In August 2020, Bureau of Land Management – Arizona shared an image of a diamondback rattlesnake “basking in the sun” on a branch in San Pedro Riverfront National Reserve.
The agency wrote: Rattlesnakes are rarely observed in trees, except to bask in the sun, hunt prey such as birds and rodents, or escape extreme heat or high water levels. “
The image shared by Hughes on Sunday was taken last year in Yavapai County, Arizona.
