Here’s one of the Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnakes, Crotalus mitchelli pyrrhus, from Yavapai County. In this location, they’re often this salmon pink and blue eyed combo, though the eyes aren’t truly blue … just grey, but look blue against the reddish background. Cool snakes.
Tags: Crotalus, mitchelli, pyrrhus, rattlesnake, speckled, yavapai
That is an amazingly beautiful animal, and an excellent photo!
Stunning! Both the photo and the snake.
An incredible animal! what time of year do these guys become the most active?