Red Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber ruber)
Created: March 28th, 2009 - 11:29 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 23196
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 23196
Country: United States |
State: California |
County: San Diego County |
Time: 2009-03-28 13:50:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Heard |
Habitat: Rocky area on sage hill |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: ----- |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 690.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
Was carefully checking the rocks for rubers when I heard a brief rattle on the other side of some rocks about 10 feet away. Was able to spot him briefly in a gap in the rocks (first pic). I got a stick, slowly picked through the area, and found him under a rock.