Prarie Rattlesnake and Santa Catalina Rattlesnake I

[Image Caption:rattlesnake is coiled in the underbrush, seemingly at rest, though wary. The text below the print of the prairie rattlesnake reads: “The prairie rattlesnake is endangered in Iowa, and threatened in other states. Population decline is due to hunting and population fragmentation. They use deep burrows from prairie dogs and badgers. These snakes will flee if given the chance, and will note bite if left alone.” In the second picture a Santa Catalina rattlesnake of grayish brown with large white-bordered blotches along a short dark, banded tail, is serenely coiled. It also, unlike other rattlesnakes, does not have a rattle. The text below the print of the Santa catalina rattlesnake reads: “The Santa Catalina rattlesnake has no early warning system against predators, they have evolved without a rattle. Due to their small size, they are one of the few arboreal rattlesnakes. They are critically endangered, because of collecting and introduction of inverse feral cats. This rattlesnake is only endemic to Ilsa Santa Catalina.”.End Caption.]

Prairie Rattlesnake and Santa Catalina Rattlesnake I. Fall 2020, photopolymer intaglio etching diptych on white paper. 11"×15".