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While walking the trail I saw a group of Mule Deer hightail it to cover and I saw a few cottontails scamper off into the brush. I walked up to an overlook at the top of the divide and I turned around and headed back. A jogger went by me on the way down and as she passed by me she breathelessly blurted out. "There is a big snake on the trail down by the parking lot. I think it's a rattlesnake." As I continued to walk down I thought to myself. You think it's a rattlesnake?!!!!
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Later further on down the trail I almost walked right over the section of pathway it was on. Luckily it buzzed me and I was able to steer clear of it. It was a beautiful rattlesnake. It's amazing how well it's coloration matched the natural vegetation in the area. It's markings were beautiful. I took a series of images of it as it slowly crawled off of the trail into the brush. It was the spectacular ending to a great mornings hike.
God's blessings to all,
chris
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