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Shed snake skin about 1 1/3 meters long. Last image shows how it was before I moved it for pictures.
Rocky area in chaparral.
Snakes shed their skin often by rubbing against rough surfaces. This is done when the skin is old or outgrown.
Spotted on May 16, 2012
Submitted on May 16, 2012
11 Comments
Thanks Alice. I think it's cool when I find signs of wildlife! Of course it's even better when I find the owner :)
My black snake rubbed his off in the crotch of a low tree. I didn't see him, but found the skin. Cool pictures.
Thank you long-island6!
Cool picture!
Oh sorry, no head on this one. I was actually thinking of all the Leafhopper skins I've seen in the backyard.
second picture remotely resembles a distant face.
Can you include the pic of eyes?
i am sure that can be very spooky. I would be totally spookified.
Thanks Emma. For me, the weirdest part of sheds are when you can see the eyes!
For a snake that long it is impressive that it is intact. Could be shedding for the first time and must be a young snake.
i remember that when a young praying mantis shed for the first time ,it was amazing to see it leave behind a perfect moult.
Maybe from the length,color and pattern.
Hi Emma, yes I was amazed at how well intact it was. I suppose many are but this is my first snake skin spotting and it was in great shape. The tail end shows it's not a Rattlesnake but I don't know if an ID can be provided based on the moulted skin.
amazing!!