3 year old male, heading east killed in road
This adult male shows signs of severe facial dermatitis, an infection which can be caused by fungus. Orange and pale colored scales are inflamed. Milky wash in the eye in this case is not a sign of preparation to shedding, but an early stage orbital abscess.
Crotalus horridus is a species of venomous pitviper found in the eastern United States. This is the only rattlesnake species in most of the populous northeastern United States and was featured prominently in the American Revolution, specifically as the symbol of the first Continental Navy in the First Navy Jack. No subspecies are currently recognized.
