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Crotalus ruber
Reddish skin, diamond pattern on back, about 4 ft long
Sage scrub behind UC Riverside, Riverside CA
A most excellent spotting! Please consider adding this to the new Snakes of the United States mission:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1202...
Thanks, I was safe, but unable to continue along the path and had to turn around. Totally worth it for the great sight/ spotting!
Welcome to Project Noah, brodiemaxa. I hope you weren't TOO close to this beautiful snake!