This story is not for the squeamish or for those who want the reassurance that no animals were hurt in the making of this story.
I have mentioned our 15 foot bat wing mower before and how the mice and rabbits would run when they heard it coming. Well apparently one creature feels bold enough to tackle anything that comes its way including a large hunk of metal.
Paul had mowed the field one Saturday and Sunday we went to church. Coming home after church we noticed some vultures circling in the field. We drove the car over to the spot and saw a rattlesnake chopped up into sausage length pieces! I guess the vultures thought it was a rattle snack!
I think the rattlesnake had more brawn than brain. Maybe when you are a snake and especially a poisonous one, you are use to getting your way. But attacking the bottom of a bat-wing mower is a little more than the brawniest creature can handle. So in this case it is good to be timid and run from the noise. Or maybe it is good to be a vulture.
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