This was actually my third encounter with this magnificent animal. I had been carrying my camera with me for 5-6 weeks after the second one, and I was finally rewarded. He considers the trail leading around to Stolen Horse Canyon to be his territory, even though he may be sunning on some rocks 8 feet off the trail. When I heard the by now familiar sound of his rattles, this time I was ready.

This was actually my third encounter with this magnificent animal. I had been carrying my camera with me for 5-6 weeks after the second one, and I was finally rewarded. He considers the trail leading around to Stolen Horse Canyon to be his territory, even though he may be sunning on some rocks 8 feet off the trail. When I heard the by now familiar sound of his rattles, this time I was ready.