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Prairie Rattlesnake

Prairie Rattlesnake

....This is a baby Prairie Rattlesnake ...they are born live and venomous .....They do produce a potent venom with neurotoxic and hemotoxic properties, which ki...
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....This is a baby Prairie Rattlesnake ...they are born live and venomous .....They do produce a potent venom with neurotoxic and hemotoxic properties, which kills the prey and also helps with the digestion by destroying tissue. Some populations of the prairie rattler are thought to possess the infamous "Mojave toxin" like their relative the Mojave rattlesnake. Photographed in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma.
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LGL164VL

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Aperture 11/5 ISO 50 Shutter 1/1189 Focal Length 7/2

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Nov, 2022

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Scary find, Richard!

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It was so awesome ...!!!

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brr superphoto

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Thank you very very much Erik ...!!!

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cool capture

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Thank you very very much ClaritaBethCanlasMiller ...!!!

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Cool pose, this snake curved around the rock.

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Thank you very very much Joop...!!!

wow. But he's not happy you disturbed from hs warm rock.No tail movement at this time. Brave person.

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Thank you very very much Mary ..!!!

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Amazing shot!! It’s an incredible composition!! But a very scary one as well! 😱

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Thank you very very much melissajackson_0028

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