We spent our Sunday afternoon as usual, exploring the wonders that the Colorado great outdoors have to offer. Not only did we have a perfect day of weather and phenomenal craggy views. We saw our first Prairie Rattlesnake while on a hike in Fremont County near Canon City.
Fortunately a tree had been in my husbands path next to the creek and he was made to hesitate. The huge rattlesnake was sunning herself on a rock ledge just on the other side. Once we got around it and saw her she was slowly moving off and we were able to record her from a short but safe distance. Beautifully full grown she was easily 3 and 1/2 feet long and well fed. We made sure not to startle her, fortunately we never got to hear her rattle.