A snake with a mottled gray and brown pattern blends into its rocky surroundings. It is coiled among various sized stones, providing effective camouflage. The textured scales of the snake are visibly detailed.

The kids found this guy in the dry creek bed where we stopped for lunch on our hike. He was cold and barely moving. Back at home we consulted a book of local snake species and think it was a pigmy rattlesnake. 📷 🐍