Juvenile Rattlesnake Strikes!

I found an old video of a young Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri) in San Diego County strikes at us while we were setting up the camera. Fortunately, we were a safe distance away!
This is a good reminder to always take precautions. Never let your guard down or get too comfortable around these snakes!

[@christiandaley8165]

Lightening quick! Nice looking SoPac.

[@ToddAutry]

Great video man!!! Thanks for sharing. I love the SoPacs.

[@herpingbc]

Thanks! They are nice snakes!

[@smetlogik]

Those SoPacs pack a punch, remind me of the viridis in CO. You're making me want to go flip something, but it's going to be 29 overnight here in AZ. 🥶

[@herpingbc]

Haha... i'd take 29F any day. Its -30 celsius here in Canada right now. We are a long ways off from flipping stuff up here!

[@smetlogik]

@@herpingbc 😮 Dang son. That.is.cold. I don't want to rub it in, but we're headed back up to the 60's low 70's later in the week. I think I'm getting used to this warm stuff. Catch me in June when it's 115.

[@catbirdherping9857]

Excellent video!! This really shows how they can strike at least half their body length! I have only been struck at once, but it was so fast that I could not tell if the snake even opened its mouth! I assume they do every time?

[@herpingbc]

Ya we haven't seen one strike with a closed mouth, but it's crazy fast. There's no avoiding it if you're in the strike zone.

[@c.warkentin4270]

He returns!

[@herpingbc]

Haha yup! Both my brother and I have new babies at home. Not a lot of time to edit with work and daddy duty! But rest assured we have more on the way. And some plans for 2022!

[@alejandrowildmexico5860]

Excelent vídeo of Herping

[@herpingbc]

Thank you for watching!

[@alejandrowildmexico5860]

No hay de que preocuparse yo también subo vídeos de fauna endémicas de chihuahua