Pacific Gopher Snake

Lovely spotting! Welcome to Project Noah Cindy!!!

Hermoso color

I would not get any closer. The pattern looks very similar to Rattlesnakes found in Oregon. Rattlesnakes can loose their rattles, they can break off. http://www.examiner.com/oregon-nature-in-portland/rattle-snakes-of-oregonpicture?slide=9828206#slide=9828211 Here is the link for pics of a Rattlesnake in your area.

I agree Anurag. Caution should be admimistered.

i just googled it, so maybe i am wrong, but i think we should still take precautions approaching every snake

hey, precaution: aren't the snakes with color(black/red/yellow) + head shape(triangular) known to have deadly venom ?