Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri)

Created: December 26th, 2014 - 09:48 AM
Last Modified: July 13th, 2020 - 03:32 PM Entered by: Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad
Record 210626

Country: United States		State: California	County: Los Angeles County	Time: 2014-12-12 10:18:00
Qty: 2	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Artificial cover flipping	Habitat: Riparian/ Oak Trees North Slope
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 61.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Few clouds		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Same Helleri was also observed on March 2 2014, Wintering under same board. That in itself is not unusual, but in this case this is on a 40 to 50 Degree North facing slope, with a full canopy of Oak Trees, along with complete shade due to the angle of the sun throughout the Late Fall and Winter months. It was still in complete shade in March 2, due to both canopy and time of year factors.

Inat 52979129

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Comments

Posted by Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad on Dec 27, 2014 at 08:56 AM

I only see one for sure. I see what your talking about, but I am not sure.
Its really hard to keep you balance on this slope and the board is very heavy, I could only life it for a half minute or being one handed currently.

Posted by Robert and Nicholas Hess on Dec 26, 2014 at 08:30 PM

Are there one or two?
Nicholas

Posted by Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad on Dec 26, 2014 at 03:58 PM

Hi Mark, I have seen individuals do this, but this is the first time I have seen the same adult do it one the surface in a completely shaded location.

Posted by Mark Rothenay -- kichimark on Dec 26, 2014 at 02:30 PM

Brian…would you say it is unusual for them to overwinter on north facing slopes? I found a young helleri a few days ago in an identical situation as the one you described.