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Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Description:

Slim and slender olive brown snake sunbathing.

Habitat:

wilds of mt diablo

1 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer


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7 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

It was just a matter of a step. I shiver when I think of What if I had stepped on it?!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

yes Antonio.it was very well camouflaged.

Wow Emma,thats a snake :-) beautiful,great cache and great photo,congrats and thanks for sharing

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

I'm pretty sure all of our reptiles are up for the winter, it's only 50's in the day and 20's at night. So just have to wait til the Spring!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Ashley ,we have these bursts of sunlight . Then we get to see these.

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

These guys are one of my favorites! I'm jealous you are able to still find snakes this late in the year!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Thanks Ashley!I almost stepped on it it! It was literally a matter of one step only!!
What if? I will never know.

HemaShah
Spotted by
HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Nov 23, 2012
Submitted on Nov 23, 2012

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