Tier Amateur
It's getting pretty warm here, even the local sidewinders are looking for shade. Actually, I think this guy is really interested in the hole right there beside him because this is hunting posture. Not coiled for a strike, but vibrated right into the ground and nearly impossible to see from ground level. Not exactly easy to see from above!
Good thing you didn't step on him. I have never seen a sidewinder in person.
I see them with fair regularity. I thought I was going to get a fresh pic this morning (tracks were pretty blatant) but Sam was 'nosing around' so I didn't even really look...