Rattlesnakes always seem angry when disturbed. Whether they're unfriendly by nature or easily frightened is hard to say. In any case they typically assume a defensive posture until a threat has passed by and then they quickly slither off to the cover of a nearby bush. Most often before coiling up they are stretched out in the sun soaking in the warmth, which may explain why they usually seem not too happy when thus disturbed. After all...
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The three most well known invasive species in the northern Mojave desert are the donkey, the tumbleweed, and the chukar. However, by no means are these the only invasive species found in the region. A short list includes salt cedar or tamarisk trees, giant reed, puncture vine, Russian knapweed, sweet alyssum, and common mullein. At any rate...
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