Park sign - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
Utah/Arizona border along House Rock Valley Road - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
The Vermillion Cliffs - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
Colorful badlands - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
Grand Canyon Rattlesnake - Utah
Detail of rattle - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
Second Mojave rattlesnake along House Rock Valley Road - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
The rattle is composed of a series of nested, hollow beads which are actually modified scales from the tail tip. Each time the snake sheds its skin, a new rattle segment is added. They may shed their skins several times a year depending on food supply and growth rates. - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
Rattlesnake along House Rock Valley Road - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
We watched as the rattlesnake curled into a comfortable position in the hole - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona