The yearling rattlesnakes arrived early this year. Gregg Grimaldo spotted his first back in January. The young ones were born last fall and usually have no more than a scaly "button" at the end of their tail... they don't get their first real rattle until they shed their skin. The larger snakes are now making their appearance. We had a beautiful five-foot gopher snake show up while doing some fencing work. He was quickly transplanted to a rocky area around the pond, with hopes he'll stick around.
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| Two yearling rattlers. Their colors can range from almost-black to brown an tan, but there's no doubt about their large, flat heads and small neck—and the button (or rattles) at the end of the tail. |
