As we finished up our scenic drive, Kent’s eyes were still glued to the roadbed looking for the next hazard. I heard, “Is that a snake?” Sure enough, about a 4 foot Mojave Rattler was crossing the road. Everyone had been telling us, “just give them a way out and they will move away. They are not looking for a fight.” WRONG. This guy curled up into striking position and rattled furiously even when we were in the car and 15 feet away. A very grumpy snake. Cool pictures though and we went on our way without incident.