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California Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata)Observer
christopher_berryDescription
Black-white morph mountain king snake in Yosemite Valley, climbing up a crack on Washington Column. ~200 feet below summit, 1000+ feet above valley floor.
Second and third photos are looking climber's right and below where the snake was observed
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California Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. infernalis)Observer
evn
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Valley Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. fitchi)Observer
squamate_up_lateDescription
Found in the middle of a dirt road on a construction site. Safely moved to a nearby aquatic feature.
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San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. annectens)Observer
kent_vansooy
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Eastern Mudsnake (Farancia abacura ssp. abacura)Observer
jdwillsonDescription
banded snake
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San Joaquin Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum ssp. ruddocki)Observer
cfmspencer
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California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)Observer
howardfriedman1
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San Joaquin Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum ssp. ruddocki)Observer
kookamongusDescription
Alameda county, CA
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Coastal Rosy Boa (Lichanura orcutti)Observer
bamm321Description
Mating? The larger brighter colored one emerged first, followed by the two slightly smaller drabber colored ones, who wrapped themselves around it when it stopped.
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Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)Observer
alexb0000Description
A very surprising flip. One was super skittish and very eager to escape down that hole, the other was more willing to hang out for a minute.
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
brendanblack
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Monterey Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. vandenburgii)Observer
chloe_and_trevor
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
wildmare64Description
About 3-feet long, dead in bike lane westbound. Road too dangerous to spend any more time to measure it.
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
ataucherDescription
Can someone identify this species?
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Long-nosed Snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei)Observer
richardguthrieDescription
Roadkill
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California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)Observer
dylanaasenDescription
What a delight! In shed on a cold day
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Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)Observer
vanillacube636Description
Started forming droplets from its mouth. Could it be venom?
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
dtcalypsoDescription
Had to let it out of the snake-proof fence it was trapped inside
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Coast Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis multifasciata)Observer
brianhindsakafundad
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California Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata)Observer
mrnewtDescription
Seen at a small watering hole below a seep on the face of el capitan, within 100m of the west side of the nose. Approximately 60cm long, very energetic and fast moving
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Santa Cruz Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis atratus ssp. atratus)Observer
aniedes
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California Swollenstinger Scorpion (Anuroctonus pococki)Observer
dominicDescription
First one we were able to get a picture of for the night! The majority we saw on the trail kept darting back into their burrows.
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San Diego Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii)Observer
julieevens
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California Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. infernalis)Observer
aaron_echolsDescription
Found by Kai Palnescar and Chris Jones. Santa Ana River, Jurupa Valley.
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
michaelvoeltzDescription
Observed eating fence lizard sp
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Mexican Hognose Snake (Heterodon kennerlyi)Observer
austinb5516Description
Crossing road
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azguloDescription
Took advantage of unseasonally warm weather to look for this species. Several examples of the more heavily pigmented form that occurs in the Antioch region.
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pjnickDescription
A surprise lifer Variabilis. Definitely did not expect to find this species here. One of 3 observed while looking for nightsnakes at Mission.
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Superstition Mountains Scorpion (Superstitionia donensis)Observer
prakritDescription
Studies show that Superstitionia donensis is objectively the best scorpion in the United States. In fact, 100% of experts in the field appear to be in consensus that this species is superior to all other American scorpions.
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Superstition Mountains Scorpion (Superstitionia donensis)Observer
crazysnakelady0
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American Badger (Taxidea taxus)Observer
edwardrooksDescription
Excitedly trotting around ground squirrel territory. Chasing squirrels and even occasionally diving down into their burrows after them, but not able to get into the narrow holes.
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Western Black-headed Snake (Tantilla planiceps)Observer
howard_hikesDescription
Not positive on the identification. Sharp Tailed Snake? Western Black Snake?
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
natfromthisworldDescription
Chocolate color. Nice.
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California Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon ensatus)Observer
amplex4loveDescription
Missing left front limb
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California Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon ensatus)Observer
ellacarakerDescription
an interesting sight - what appeared to be a fully metamorphosed adult just hanging out in a vernal pool!
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California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)Observer
jprbelli
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San Joaquin Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum ssp. ruddocki)Observer
jqrichmond
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
garrett_sabs
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
garrett_sabsDescription
Found 3 rattlesnakes in Edgewood preserve
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
maxlaubstein
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
brianhindsakafundad
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San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. annectens)Observer
tothemaxDescription
3 individuals and a shed skin under the same coverboard
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
tothemaxDescription
under a coverboard.
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California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)Observer
randomtruth
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
joerichDescription
In their wisdom, the city has decided to knock down and clear old trees. The last two pictures were taken just about 15 minutes before I took the snake picture. I had walked on and then noticed the tree guys poking at something in the grass next to the fallen tree, so I went back and found this snake. Fortunately, they had not harmed it. To their amazement I picked it up (it did lock onto my thumb a little) and told them that it was a California King Snake and that they kill other snakes, mice, etc. I then carried it a couple hundred feet away and released it unharmed (pic 2) although it was a little "upset".
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)Observer
cdegroofDescription
In situ
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
luisfraser
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California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)Observer
sonjakramer
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Alameda Whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis ssp. euryxanthus)Observer
dougnewtDescription
@faris thanks for the ID. That makes way more sense. 1 I’d never seen a garter snake that big (about 4’ long) and 2. It was mesmerizing to watch it climb a large live oak with branches touching the ground. I’d seen a gopher snake vertically climb the bark of a valley oak before, but never seen a snake climb outstretches lattices of branches like this whip snake. It was extraordinary.
I added one more pic of it up in the tree. See if you can spot it. Once it was up in the tree more than about 6’ it was completely camouflaged. Poof! Gone.
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California Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. infernalis)Observer
djrawlinsonDescription
Older photo.
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Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. mormon)Observer
jeremy_cowan
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
jeremy_cowan
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
lizardking510
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California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense)Observer
meravDescription
organisms found on the Warm Spring Unit, part of Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Fremont, California. These sites are closed to the public, but open on a limited basis for tours and BioBlitzes. If interested, PM the admins of our project - we'd be happy to invite you to one of the events.
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
tingkunluo
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San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. annectens)Observer
brianhindsakafundad
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
jmaughn
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