Thanks again for the comments!
Rattlesnake bites can be fatal. Tiger rattlesnake venom has a fair amount of neurotoxic properties to it, as well as hemotoxic properties.
Although I do get close at times, I keep a safe distance.
A Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 was used for these, slight crop on the first pic.
Thanks Peyton! I havn't logged on in a while...work and stuff too.
He's a southern Az specimen. They tend to be a lot more colorful than their bretheren found in the vicinity of Phoenix.
Pack up the gear and come for a visit!
Cheers, Bill
Reminds me when I used to collect them for zoos. I developed the belief, leave them alone, photograph them but leave them be after a few years of the work. It didn't help getting bit by an Asp viper but my general feeling is that it is great to see them in images and free.
Bill,
What a great series of pictures!
I had always heard about pink rattle snakes, but have never seen such a nice picture.
At 70mm you were rather close.
Mike
I hope to capture one someday 
