The Timber Rattlesnake
I was recently asked about the details of the picture of me with a rattlesnake, taken on the Kinni in the early 90s. Please note that this incident took place long before the late great Steve Irwin permeated our TVs, clad in shorts with a crazed enthusiasm for all wild creatures. I’ve always been a fan of his, and have been known to break into a Steve impersonation to this day when I encounter a more common critter like a garter snake—“Crikey!! Have a go at this little rippah! The common garter snake is non venomous….but they’re REAL MEAN!!!”...
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