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Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus ssp. molossus)Observer
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Large adult, may have sustained injuries on roadway, yet no obvious wounds.
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Sonoran Coralsnake (Micruroides euryxanthus)Observer
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Cool evening, temperatures around 70 degrees. Found on road in / in between light drizzle.
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Tiger Rattlesnake (Crotalus tigris)Observer
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Large animal. Narrowly saved from traffic.
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)Observer
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1/2 individuals found about 50 feet apart.
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)Observer
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2/2 individuals found about 50 feet apart.
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Long-nosed Snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei)Observer
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Very pretty individual found crossing dirt road.
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)Observer
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Large adult.
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Northern Desert Nightsnake (Hypsiglena chlorophaea ssp. deserticola)Observer
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Large for a nightsnake. ~17 inches.
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
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Gorgeous small adult.
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Colorado Desert Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes ssp. laterorepens)Observer
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Very pretty juvenile ~ 14 inches. Temperatures barely over 70 degrees.
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Colorado Desert Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes ssp. laterorepens)Observer
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Strange looking animal. Very skinny but long, reduced pattern and horns. Almost struck me as a sidewinder / speck hybrid at first.
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California Lyresnake (Trimorphodon lyrophanes)Observer
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Always a pleasure to see these guys. Snake was sitting right on a white line on the road, almost impossible to see until the last second.
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Coastal Rosy Boa (Lichanura orcutti)Observer
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Stunning juvenile road-cruised late at night, close to or after 12. Moved off road and photographed.
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California Lyresnake (Trimorphodon lyrophanes)Observer
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Gorgeous large lyre snake found active on a large rock outcrop at night. Temperature aproximately 85 degrees. time about 9pm. Snake was very calm for a lyre snake and had the lightest pattern of any I've seen. Snake was 40-44 inches.