Flipped in a crevice under a rock. Decided it wanted to go to a different rock after.
Found this poor thing on the trail. Someone went out of their way to kill it. They even cut off the rattle, probably for some stupid trophy. And they didn’t even move it off the trail, they just left the body there. Yes, Rattlesnakes are dangerous, but they aren’t looking to attack you. They are an important part of the ecosystem, controlling rodent populations. This wasn’t self defense, this was disgusting. Sorry to rant.