The New Years countdown. Cities across Japan participate in this international tradition in a number of ways. Here in Tokyo, people fix their eyes on a large electric bulletin board at Tokyo Tower as it changes from 2011 to 2012.
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus. The Timber rattlesnake is sometimes mild tempered and does a good deal of rattling before striking. Commonly found in rocky wooded hills in the northern part of its range. Fatalities are known from the bite of this snake. Average length 3 feet, maximum length 6 feet.
âYellow phaseâ refers to the color of the timber rattlesnake. There are several different color âphasesâ, but the most common are the black phase and the yellow phase. The most extreme yellows can be bright, sulfur yellow, and the blackest blacks can be nearly solid black, but they range from everything in between.