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Crotalus oreganus helleri
Ahh thank you both very much. I'm new to the wildlife of this area so your help in identification is greatly appreciated. :)
It was an absolutely beautiful little snake. Didn't rattle at us, stayed very calm and let us come close enough to take some nice photos.
Great find but i think it is a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake. I love baby rattlesnakes!
The face & pattern are different from C. atrox, and also lacks black and white banding just before the rattle.
Spotted on Apr 22, 2012
Submitted on Sep 18, 2012
