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Gopher Snake Takes the Wheel

Gopher Snake Takes the Wheel

This gopher snake needed to be moved off a dangerous stretch of road. He didn't want to be held, so we let him choose his own perch for the brief drive....
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This gopher snake needed to be moved off a dangerous stretch of road. He didn't want to be held, so we let him choose his own perch for the brief drive.
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FinePix HS20EXR

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Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/1500 Focal Length 89/10

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Aug, 2015

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Awards

Spring 23 Award

All Star

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How did he reach the pedals! I think I will stick to dinosaurs.

Oh, he just let the rattlesnake handle the pedals for him. ;-) Nah. When we take rattlesnakes in the car, they have to ride on my lap, in a bucket. But the bucket is padded with nice squashy foam so they don't get jarred at all.

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