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California Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula californiae

Photo by HemaShah
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Description:

I saw this juvenile King snake emerging out of a crack in the soil.It was black with slim white bands.It slithered off in the grass. Lifer!

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Comments (6)
HemaShah
Yes Lauren. In fact, I had the good fortune of seeing the adult a month later.These are black and white. I would like to see the red ones too.
LaurenZarate
Wonderful Hema! I saw a monster one of these when I was a teenager. I've never forgotten it, they are just so striking!
HemaShah
Saw this one at sundown ,which is about 7.45 pm nowadays. it's first reaction was to hide it's head!!
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PublishedApril 21, 2014

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