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I was up near the front of the hike this morning when this enormous rattler took exception to our use of the trail. Western diamondback, I think, and definitely the biggest #rattlesnake I've ever seen. Also a good test of the telephoto on my new phone camera.

#hiking #NewMexico #snake

JQ Jacobs · 2w

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Ray Gulick, he/him/wtf 🇺🇦 ❌👑 · 2w

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Roy -- the dull one · 2w

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Eric Phelps · 2w

nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqc6lcm7p6cumzpxtmz9x9hvyhds2vfgw0srdkqay7nd0twueljc2qw6va7h So the followup… I've found if I back off out of sight and give it a minute, the snake will leave. Or did you divert around it? Or turn back and call it a "DNF"? And nobody was wearin...