Gophersnake

Description:

Bullsnakes are among our longest snakes; I've seen them longer than five feet long. They tend to be a dirty yellow with darker brown, black and red scales. They are constrictors that feed primarily on ground squirrels and ground nesting birds.

Habitat:

Grasslands.

Notes:

Roads are often warmer than surrounding landscapes on cool, but sunny days. This behavior is mimicked by many other cold-blooded animals and often leads to their death when struck by vehicles. I chased this snake off the road in the direction in which it was traveling when I found it. Bullsnakes sometimes quiver their tails in grass and dry leaves when confronted with a predator, which makes for a very convincing rattlesnake mimic.