We went up blacksmith fork canyon to escape the heat today. We went to friendship campground, wehre the river has nice shallow spots for the kids to play in, and lots of room for the dog to run. We had a very nice afternoon relaxing and playing in the water. It is beautiful in these mountains! When were getting ready to leave I heard a distinct "rattling" sound a few yards away.....
I looked over to where the sound was coming from, and saw Jeri pointing at something behind a large log. She seemed uncertain as to whether to go after the thing or to back off. My first thought was that the sound didn't seem like a rattlesnake, and was maybe a badger or something that snarls. To be safe, I called her to me and thankfully she came. Because when I rounded the stump (with a nice long stick in my hand - I was jumpy) there was a sight to behold.
Yes, it was a rattle snake, and a pretty big one at that. I called to Mike, and we all watched from a safe distance. It rattled at us a few more times, and then slithered away. We have been regretting not grabbing the camera, but I will admit I was a little freaked out and getting a picture or video was the last thing on my mind.
In the words of my Dad, "it was a grand adventure!" And we are glad that our dog was smart enough to back away. I did manage to get some nice pictures today, even if they are snake-free.
6 comments:
Smart dog! She must have sensed something. Blacksmith fork canyon is nice.
Whew! I am glad she is okay! Those pictures are Beautiful! Looks like you guys had fun in the canyon. I hope you are doing well. Come visit the blog sometime
Cindy
www.thefamilymillerthatsus.blogspot.com
escape what heat, i am so cold in this house i wear a sweater when i go downstairs, and had to put on gloves to turn on the tv wimbelton early rounds,,,,sorry that you ran into a snake....ask mike if he remember's taylor flat and the snake in the middle of the road????
I like the "snake free" pictures. I hate comming across rattle snakes they are the worst, snakes are bad enough just being snakes but when they can kill you it really sucks. i am glad Jerri warned all of you and stayed away herself.
I remember we went up to the S on the S mountain for a combined activity for the youth and all the boys were getting close to all the rattlers and all the girls tried to get away from the rattlers. Matt Schoppe got a shovel and killed most of them. It was fun. Well, I stayed away from them, I didn't want to be stupid like a Schoppe.
a guy i knew lost his wallet, misplaced it in the glove compartment., and when he stuck his had in to get his wallet a tiny rattler had made his home in there and slither out as he reached for his wallet
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