Identificaciones de gregpauly

Sepulveda Basin
I went years before seeing just one of these in this location but suddenly I'm seeing more so maybe they're being more successful at breeding..or surviving

This observation was submitted by F. DuBose via RASCals@nhm.org.

This observation was submitted by J. Dominge via nature@nhm.org.

Would really appreciate a more precise identification. A lot of discussion about this little guy on the trail.

On road, moved to safe area with snake grabber. It could not make it over the curb after investing a cottontail.

This observation was made by C. Jimenez via Nature@nhm.org

This observation was made by D. Finicum via RASCals@nhm.edu

Introduced population. Scared off deep into the brush by a bike rider zooming past before I could get better pics.

San Diego Botanic Garden, adjacent to Native Garden

Mating.

2nd snake in three weeks that I was called to free from netting. It has a few cuts from the netting, but will be ok.

This observation was made by K. Milbry via nature@nhm.org.