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Pituophis Catenifer
From Wikipedia "Adults specimens are 36-84 inches (91–213 cm) in length. Dorsally they are yellowish or pale brown, with a series of large dark brown or black blotches, and smaller dark spots on the sides. Ventrally they are yellowish, either uniform or with brown markings."
Gopher snakes can be found throughout the western United States in grasslands, woodlands, deserts, coastal sage scrub, agriculture land, and riparian areas.
This Gopher snake was found in the Death Valley desert, near the Tecopa hot springs. Found by the side of the road at 2:00pm, in 108 degree weather. Unlike normal gopher snakes that strike with their mouth closed to scare you, this one struck repeatedly with his mouth open, and bit my snake stick repeatedly.
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Nice spot!