{"id":8786,"date":"2026-06-08T12:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/?p=8786"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:33:13","slug":"western-diamondback-resting-beneath-prickly-pear-patch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/snake-removal\/western-diamondback-resting-beneath-prickly-pear-patch\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Diamondback Resting Beneath Prickly Pear Patch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This homeowner was no stranger to rattlesnakes, having encountered several on her property over the years. This time, she discovered a <a href=\"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/tag\/western-diamondback-rattlesnake\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"138\">Western Diamondback Rattlesnake<\/a> cruising along the backyard fence line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Josh arrived, the snake had settled into the shade beneath a prickly pear patch to escape the heat. He safely secured the rattlesnake and relocated it to a nearby wash, releasing it into a rodent burrow within its estimated home range, but far enough away to avoid causing issues for nearby homeowners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"820\" data-id=\"8787\" src=\"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6091-1024x820.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6091-1024x820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6091-666x533.jpg 666w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6091-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6091.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"820\" data-id=\"8788\" src=\"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6085-1024x820.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6085-1024x820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6085-666x533.jpg 666w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6085-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rattlesnakesolutions.com\/snakeremoval\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6085.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This homeowner was no stranger to rattlesnakes, having encountered several on her property over the years. This time, she discovered a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake cruising along the backyard fence line. When Josh arrived, the snake had settled into the shade beneath a prickly pear patch to escape the heat. 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