Fair Oaks, CA (along the American River)

This large rattlesnake was spotted by the homeowners dog late on a hot evening. Thankfully, the dog kept her distance from the snake, simply alerting the homeowner to the rattlesnake cruising through the front yard. The snake stopped in a patch of grass as the homeowner kept an eye on it, and was safely removed about 25 minutes later after we arrived to help sort the situation out.