Rattler

SONY DSLR-A850
State/Province/Region
WA
Country
US
Nearest Area
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
Town
Othello
Description
I found this large adult Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis oreganus) sunning in the late afternoon. Instead of photographing the entire snake I decided to zoom in on the tail, that part of the animal that makes it so unique in the world of reptiles.