For the past two or three years, I've not seen a rattler prior to being warned by the community California Ground Squirrels. They've provided a terrific service. Many thanks to Calamity and her crew.
This is either the same snake I scalded (not boiling) a few days ago before I tossed it about 25' down into some bushes, or it's yet another. I think I need to get some proper tongs and a container to move these slinky little puppies off to Fir Cap, or a least a couple miles away.