Adult Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, Siskiyou County, Northern California, Usa. Came Across This Rattlesnake While Hiking Up At Heart Lake In Siskiyou County, Northern California. It Had 11 Or 12 Segments On The Rattle So It Was Definitely An Older Rattlesnake.

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