See, what I got in here. . .

Check this out--an article from today Free Press about Massasauga Rattlesnakes, the only venomous snake indigenous to Michigan:

MIKE WENDLAND: Michigan is snake species' favorite locale, but don't be rattled

You know, if I ran into one of these, I'd probably try and pick it up. Rattler can find you in the pitch dark, though. They get on your body heat--but you guys probably knew that already =)