This canebrake rattlesnake wanted to be sure we knew he was there.

Would be well-hidden but was loud

We being me and River the Carolina Dog (that’s a breed).

River wanted to investigate further, but came back when I called.

A Crotalus horridus is nothing for a 73-pound dog to mess with.

Here’s a video:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1370351284593043

https://youtu.be/539pJgw1yNg

Movie: In the edge of the weeds (10M)

Movie: Closeup (13M)

-jsq