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What kind of snake is this?

Cyanide41 - 5-4-2011 at 01:04 AM

Skeet's post reminded me of this rattler I saw two weeks ago near KM76 along the free road to Ensenada. I think it is a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake but I am not sure. We thought it was dead until we got VERY close and even then he seemed very groggy. Maybe it was it first day out from the winter.



[Edited on 5-4-2011 by Cyanide41]

briantroy - 5-4-2011 at 03:16 AM

Judging from the picture I would say that is of the genus typically known as Staythehellawaya.

ELINVESTIG8R - 5-4-2011 at 04:42 AM

I want to give it a big kiss right on its smackeroo!

ursidae69 - 5-4-2011 at 05:22 AM

It is a southern Pacific, good call.
http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/c.o.helleri.html

grace59 - 5-4-2011 at 05:59 AM

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Originally posted by briantroy
Judging from the picture I would say that is of the genus typically known as Staythehellawaya.

I'm with you! I'd Stathehellawaya with no problem. As a matter of fact, I'd Runtheotherwaya!!!

Pacifico - 5-4-2011 at 06:02 AM

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Originally posted by ursidae69
It is a southern Pacific, good call.
http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/c.o.helleri.html


Yup, it's a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake....

Cypress - 5-4-2011 at 06:13 AM

Looks like an eastern Oregon high desert rattler.

choyero - 5-4-2011 at 06:25 AM

Looks like it'd make a nice belt, and possibly a meal too.

Cypress - 5-4-2011 at 06:32 AM

Snake is mostly rib bones.

choyero - 5-4-2011 at 06:38 AM

To remove the meat from the rib bones, shred off with a fork.

Tastes like chicken.

mcfez - 5-4-2011 at 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by Pacifico
Quote:
Originally posted by ursidae69
It is a southern Pacific, good call.
http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/c.o.helleri.html


Yup, it's a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake....


Yes...it is indeed. There are many down in the mountains of Santa Barbara County. It's amazing how many rattle snakes there are in Ventura and Los Angelos Counties. Mt Wilson (San Gabriel Mountains) has more rattlers that trees!

TMW - 5-4-2011 at 08:30 AM

It looks like it's getting ready to molt or shed it skin. They usually get dark when doing so and are lethargic.

Oh Geeze Us

djh - 5-4-2011 at 08:37 AM

Just what we need, another snake thread.

Someone hide Skeet's reading glasses ! ! !

:lol:

Cyanide41 - 5-4-2011 at 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by TW
It looks like it's getting ready to molt or shed it skin. They usually get dark when doing so and are lethargic.


I was thinking the same think, It's skin is cloudy and it is hard to see the pattern. When do snakes start to come out? Mid April seemed earily, but now that I think of it, I guess they don't sleep THAT long.

CortezBlue - 5-4-2011 at 11:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cyanide41
Skeet's post reminded me of this rattler I saw two weeks ago near KM76 along the free road to Ensenada. I think it is a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake but I am not sure. We thought it was dead until we got VERY close and even then he seemed very groggy. Maybe it was it first day out from the winter.



[Edited on 5-4-2011 by Cyanide41]



It's going to do a non stop on you choo choo! wooo wooo:P

The Gull - 5-4-2011 at 11:20 PM

Cyanide,

From where he was seen, I would guess that he is a Mexican snake.

nbacc - 5-5-2011 at 05:40 AM

I go with Mexican Rattlesnake!

Cyanide41 - 5-5-2011 at 09:06 PM

The Gull, the snake was spotted near El Salto (km76) between Ensenada and Rosarito.

capn.sharky - 5-6-2011 at 11:43 AM

"Tastes like chicken." Good--then I'll have the chicken please.:no:

Jim/Liisa - 5-6-2011 at 03:55 PM

It's a dead snake. No tracks and that close of a shot, it would be curled up and ready to attack.