It's that time of year when scary critters take over our popular culture. Images of bats, spiders and black cats join those of monsters in adorning houses, schools and businesses as part of the Halloween celebration. But in Arizona there are much scarier animals lurking about - snakes! While most are quite harmless, several including the rattlesnake are capable of deadly, venomous bites. As a result, every encounter with one of these slithering reptiles (no matter the species) gives a fright like you've just encountered a tarantula. Boo!
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| Harmless garter snake in Prescott. |
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| Harmless garter snake in Lynx Lake, Prescott. But at first sight it makes you think even the water isn't safe! |
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| Harmless garter snake in Prescott. |
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| Harmless long-nosed snake in Phoenix. |
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| Harmless but very large gopher snake at Lynx Lake in Prescott. |
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| Western diamondback rattlesnake at Spur Cross Ranch in Cave Creek. |
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| Western diamondback rattlesnake along trail at Brown's Ranch in Scottsdale. |
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| Arizona black rattlesnake on Mingus Mountain. |
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| Arizona black rattlesnake on Mingus Mountain. |
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| Type of male trap door spider in the genus ummidia, in Prescott. On second thought, maybe spiders are indeed creepier than snakes. Happy Halloween! |
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