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California Whipsnake
Masticophis lateralis lateralis
36.4848, -121.204
Field Notes
Description:
This California Whipsnake (also called striped racer) was about 3 to 3.5 feet long. The snake is very pretty and the stripes are very bright contrasted against the black scales.
Habitat:
I saw the whipsnake while hiking at the Pinnacles National Park on the Juniper Canyon Trail in the mid-morning. It was off of the trail in the brush and dead leaves. It was laying still and I was able to take a few pictures before it decided to move on.
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