Cyanide41
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What kind of snake is this?
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]
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Judging from the picture I would say that is of the genus typically known as Staythehellawaya.
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I want to give it a big kiss right on its smackeroo!
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It is a southern Pacific, good call.
http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/c.o.helleri.html
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| Quote: | 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!!!
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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Pacifico
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Yup, it's a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake....
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Looks like an eastern Oregon high desert rattler.
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Looks like it'd make a nice belt, and possibly a meal too.
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Snake is mostly rib bones.
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To remove the meat from the rib bones, shred off with a fork.
Tastes like chicken.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pacifico
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!
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It looks like it's getting ready to molt or shed it skin. They usually get dark when doing so and are lethargic.
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Oh Geeze Us
Just what we need, another snake thread.
Someone hide Skeet's reading glasses ! ! !
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Cyanide41
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| Quote: | 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.
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| 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] |
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Cyanide,
From where he was seen, I would guess that he is a Mexican snake.
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I go with Mexican Rattlesnake!
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Cyanide41
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The Gull, the snake was spotted near El Salto (km76) between Ensenada and Rosarito.
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"Tastes like chicken." Good--then I'll have the chicken please.
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It's a dead snake. No tracks and that close of a shot, it would be curled up and ready to attack.
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