The New Years countdown. Cities across Japan participate in this international tradition in a number of ways. Here in Tokyo, people fix their eyes on a large electric bulletin board at Tokyo Tower as it changes from 2011 to 2012.
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus. The Timber rattlesnake is sometimes mild tempered and does a good deal of rattling before striking. Commonly found in rocky wooded hills in the northern part of its range. Fatalities are known from the bite of this snake. Average length 3 feet, maximum length 6 feet.
The average size of a mature Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is 3 - 5 feet in length, with some getting as large as 7 feet. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake in the western United States. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is a heavy, thick-bodied snake. The body of the snake varies in color and can be yellowish grey, grey, tan, or pinkish and has dark diamond-shaped blotches that form a pattern along the snake's spine. The diamonds are outlined in a cream color.