HN Blogger Daniel Duff recounts his Timber Rattlesnake envenomation in 2007.
The copperhead is a ground dwelling pitviper with generally minimal to moderate effects compared to other pitvipers in the southeast. Bites are most common to hands, due to handling of the snake, and the feet and legs due to stepping on the snake, either day or night. Read more….
The following is an account of a timber rattlesnake bite in the North Georgia Mountains, the problems faced dealing with inexperienced medical personnel, and lessons learned in emergency first aide. Included: Downloadable EMT instruction sheet. More….
Another historic, long-time first for Georgia came in the form of a white Christmas; it wasn’t much, but it was the first time Georgians had snow fall on Christmas day since 1882. Read more….
Once again I found myself jostling down a long and unknown forestry road one early afternoon, in search of North Georgia’s timber rattlesnake. Read more….
A soft carpet of crinkled leaves lies thick upon the forestry roads, and the grinding crunch of gravel beneath my tires has now become a lulling whoosh. Read more….
The thrill of seeing a timber rattlesnake in the wild never diminishes, and this encounter was no exception. My heart pounded within my chest vigorously, my ears were on fire and probably aglow with the redness of embers. Read more….
Daniel Duff continues his series of blogs on observing Timber Rattlesnakes in Northern Georgia.
A poetic journey in search of Georgia Timber Rattlesnakes with HN Blogger Daniel Duff.
