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Field notes and photography by Bryan D. Hughes
Aug
29th
2011

Arizona Black Rattlesnake from a New Locale

It feels good being right about stuff, especially after some hard work. I had an idea about new locations to find Arizona Black Rattlesnakes, Crotalus cerberus, and got to work looking at maps. A few days later, here’s the result; a big rattlesnake laying in ambush near a waterhole. It’s a great feeling to see these in general, but it’s especially fun when they prove a theory.

He’s pretty cool looking, too.

Crotalus cerberus
Arizona Black Rattlesnake

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4 Responses to “Arizona Black Rattlesnake from a New Locale”

  1. Susan Chapler says:

    Wow! It looks massive. Great pic (as usual!), beautiful snake (as are they all).

  2. Mikey says:

    I finally got to see one of those, on a dirt road north of Lake Pleasant. It’s the only one I’ve ever seen in the wild. Beautiful creatures.

  3. Alberto Vaona says:

    cool photos

    This specie is one of the less know species of rattlesnakes, i think
    But i think is one of the most beautiful

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