Rattle, Rattle

It was a real bummer when I arrived home yesterday evening and realized that my phone was nowhere to be found.  The good news: I had been sitting in a remote area of the volcanoes where I was pretty sure I had left it, so I figured no one would find it and take it. 

Today, upon my return to Vulcan (I took the musician with me) this snake was guarding my phone. Being very considerate, the Mojave Rattlesnake rattled its warning before we stepped on its head.

~ It's a wild world out there!  When you sit quietly, amazing natural events happen.  The coyote left its scent in many places.
~ The musician practices his snake charming skills.