More Snakes

I was just met by this baby rattler upon opening the studio door. I guess it was as startled as I was. Had to yell for Bob to come with the snake tongs and take it away in a bucket. I read recently in some science journal that a study of relocated vipers showed most of them died within a year when removed from their home territory, so I'm not sure it wouldn't be better to just dispatch them right away. But we feel like they are getting a chance to survive. If not, some roadrunner or other snake eating critter makes out. I always worry about the dogs running into one of these things when they go out at night. Now I'm back to wearing my hot snake boots in the yard....