Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri)
Created: February 26th, 2013 - 11:43 PM
Last Modified: February 26th, 2013 - 11:43 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 137097
Last Modified: February 26th, 2013 - 11:43 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 137097
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: San Diego County |
Time: 2013-01-31 11:06:00 |
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Qty: 2 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Heard |
Habitat: coastal scrub/chaparral |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 66.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Few clouds |
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
While hiking a new canyon I noticed a SW facing ridgeline with small caves and fissures, so I went up for a closer look. I found a number of shed rattlesnake skins, heard hissing from deep in one crack, and got a glimpse of a helleri in another. Also found a bee hive a few feet away. Not a safe spot to hang out!
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