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Crotalus viridis
**up to 4'2" large, dark brown blotches on back edged with n arrow whitish or yellow lines; pattern faded in older individuals. Head wide, top solid brown.
**Winters in communal dens. Forests, chaparral, grasslands, rocky areas, mtns to 11k' range: all of california except SE deserts
This individual was young and approx. 13" long. ** from audubon's "field guide to california"
Spotted on Jun 18, 2011
Submitted on Jun 18, 2011
3 Comments
lovely pattern !
no i pick them up all the time , very beautiful.
Wow!!! Were you frightened?