Making friends in Arizona….

My little one and I were taking a walk this afternoon, along the Verde River Greenway just west of the Tuzigoot National Monument, when we were suddenly and unexpectedly encouraged to turn-around and leave, or at least go find somewhere else to hike……  Seems that not everyone here enjoys sharing the trail….

If I were to guess, I’d say that it’s a “Speckled Rattlesnake,” although, without having a really good look at the markings directly on top of the creature, it’s difficult to be certain.  You can click here to see what the Arizona Game and Fish Department has to say about the 13 species of rattlesnakes that live in Arizona…..

June 19, 2014 | Categories: Photos - Outdoors | Tags: Arizona, hiking, Little One, photography, rattlesnake, Tuzigoot National Monument, Verde River Greenway | 35 Comments