Eastern Diamondback
by Lynda Dawson-Youngclaus
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Eastern Diamondback
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Lynda Dawson-Youngclaus
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Photograph - Photo
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"I recollected that her eye excelled in brightness, that of any other animal, and that she has no eye-lids—She may therefore be esteemed an emblem of vigilance.—She never begins an attack, nor, when once engaged, ever surrenders: She is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage.—As if anxious to prevent all pretensions of quarreling with her, the weapons with which nature has furnished her, she conceals in the roof of her mouth, so that, to those who are unacquainted with her, she appears to be a most defenseless animal; and even when those weapons are shewn and extended for her defense, they appear weak and contemptible; but their wounds however small, are decisive and fatal:—Conscious of this, she never wounds till she has generously given notice, even to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of stepping on her.—Was I wrong, Sir, in thinking this a strong picture of the temper and conduct of America?" Benjamin Franklin, December, 1775, upon suggesting that the rattlesnake was a good symbol for the American spirit.
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Seth Shotwell
Bravo Lynda! This captures everything awesome about the Eastern Diamondback. Magnificent creature, beautiful photograph, and a wonderful description. Vote! Fave!
Lynda Dawson-Youngclaus replied:
Seth, what nice things you say! Yes, even though this potential danger was in our dog yard, we managed to safely contain and release it to an appropriate place in the wild. It felt good to do it! Just call us Marla and Marlin Perkins ;-)
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