California Striped Racer (Coluber lateralis lateralis)
Created: May 1st, 2014 - 10:55 PM
Last Modified: May 2nd, 2014 - 09:30 AM Entered by: Robert and Nicholas Hess
Record 183703
Last Modified: May 2nd, 2014 - 09:30 AM Entered by: Robert and Nicholas Hess
Record 183703
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Los Angeles County |
Time: 2014-05-01 10:47:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: fireroad in chapparal |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 87.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Vouchers
Comments
Actually, he wasn't moving fast. I had spotted him about 20 feet ahead and stopped walking. I then watched him come closer and closer in the grass. Because of the grass, my camera wouldn't focus (see the additional vouchers I have added). At the end, he was stopped right next to my boot on the trail. So as not to spook him I just tilted the camera down and took a shot, hoping I would capture the whole snake. But I didn't. :-) Unbelievably, when I dived down to grab him - I mean, he was literally sitting next to my boot - he still managed to get away, though I did briefly touch him. An amazing snake. It's the second time that I cannot believe what this snake is capable of.
Moving fast was he.. LOL A voucher is a voucher. Way to get one..")