Mountain Gartersnake (Thamnophis elegans elegans)
Created: May 26th, 2007 - 10:46 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Michael Peters
Record 3379
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Michael Peters
Record 3379
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Shasta County |
Time: 2007-05-26 15:30:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Female |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Riparian |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: ----- |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Few clouds |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 483.60ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Initially I heard this snake crawling. I wasn't sure it was the rustling of a snake crawling or a gopher hissing. I moved and the snake made a dash for cover, allowing me to catch it (released after photographs). Snake probed female, had quite a few scars on her.
Last photo is habitat shot. Sulfur creek is about 100 feet or so behind the vegetation.
Update Nov 13 2009: Updated elevation via GPSVisualizer
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