This sizeable Western Diamondback Rattlesnake managed to wedge itself into a surprisingly good hiding place between a block wall and a house.
The blocks transition from a wider section to a narrower one, creating a C-shaped channel along the side facing the house. The snake had entered from the bottom, worked its way into that channel, and climbed several feet up inside it.
Getting it back out was the difficult part. David initially tried using water from below, but the shape of the blocks gave the snake plenty of places to avoid it. Eventually he realized he could shoot water down the channel from the top of the wall at an angle, reaching the spot where the snake had wedged itself.
It took some patience, but eventually the Western Diamondback decided its hiding place wasn’t quite as comfortable anymore. It climbed back down the same channel and exited through the opening at the bottom, where David was able to safely capture it.