press-hb2022 Arizona black rattlesnake hunting on a woodpile Arizona black rattlesnake hunting on a woodpile Debris piles attract wildlife — if you don’t want these creatures around, clean up your yard. #press #lws Album press-hb2022 Category lws A curious Sonoran whipsnake A curious Sonoran whipsnake #press Album press-hb2022 Category lws A hiker pauses near a western diamondback rattlesnake A hiker pauses near a western diamondback rattlesnake Snakes, including rattlesnakes, have no interest in attacking us or our pets, because we are too large to eat. Even when stepped on or picked up they are reluctant to bite (but don’t test that at home). #press Album press-hb2022 Category lws Appreciating native wildlife Appreciating native wildlife Wildlife, including venomous snakes, can be appreciated and photographed from a safe distance. Album press-hb2022 One of our most beautiful natives, the Sonoran mountain kingsnake One of our most beautiful natives, the Sonoran mountain kingsnake Many harmless snakes, such as this one, have bright coloration similar to venomous species. The safest course of action is to leave all snakes alone; the harmless ones preferred not to be bothered too. Album press-hb2022