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An Arizona Black Rattlesnake in a defensive posture This rattlesnake was up against the roadside berm, warning some people who had spotted it earlier not to get any closer. Arizona Black Rattlesnake,Crotalus cerberus,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

An Arizona Black Rattlesnake in a defensive posture

This rattlesnake was up against the roadside berm, warning some people who had spotted it earlier not to get any closer.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Is that a purple tongue?

    Great series, John! I guess Arizona is where one watches their step?     Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago
    1. View John Sullivan's profile
      John Sullivan
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      It is a purple tongue! (Purple and black, anyway.) Arizona does have more than its fair share of rattlesnake species. Posted 8 years ago

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The Arizona Black Rattlesnake

Crotalus cerberus is a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Crotalus oreganus.

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By John Sullivan

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Uploaded Sep 13, 2016. Captured Aug 2, 2009 08:35 in Unnamed Road, Vail, AZ 85641, USA.
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  • PENTAX K10D
  • f/9.5
  • 1/90s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.