The deadly lie in the warm sunshine
just outside their rocky lair // entwined;
Two appear as one // tightly wrapped;
Rattles shake // warning all to stay away.
Beady eyes fix on the intruder’s focus;
iPhone clicks away as undulating coils squirm
Better keep away from these poisonous vipers;
The risk is not worth a new pair of boots.
Some trophies are better left as photos…
“Live and Let Live” // “Tread on me and Die!”
Photo: Terry Showalter
Terry came upon this pair while logging in the mountains of Central Pennsylvania. There were two Timber Rattlers wrapped up together. With his smartphone, he was able to get this great photo, and then get on with his work. Terry gave me permission to use this photo in my blog.
Big Snakes. They are beautiful!
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With all the madness of killing anything that moves, I’m happy to see he left nature alone to inspire your poem!
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Yes, so am I, Thank you!
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Great photo! Snakes are so beneficial and I really hate when people kill them just because it’s a snake. Snakes are beautiful, intriguing creatures!
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Yes they provide a really great part of the eco-system.
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You describe his pic so well … magnificent shot, they look so innocent!
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Thank you! I can’t imagine getting that close to take the photo!
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when they are mating they are usually preoccupied … I’ve been that close to mating Browns, deadly here … then stayed well away later as that was where they reproduced!
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That seems to be what is going on here!
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