San Diego Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata pulchra)
Created: April 30th, 2019 - 04:51 PM
Last Modified: April 30th, 2019 - 04:58 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 318308
Last Modified: April 30th, 2019 - 04:58 PM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 318308
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: San Diego County |
Time: 2019-04-29 00:32:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: montane chaparral/mixed pine and oak woodland |
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Body Temperature: 48.00F |
Air Temperature: 48.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 100% |
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Sky Conditions: Mist |
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent |
Elevation: 4020.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Found while driving very slowly and shining the roadcut, hoping to find salamanders. The snake was about 3-4 feet up off the ground, climbing straight up the rocky roadcut, as seen in the first photo. It was about 30-32 inches in total length.
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Comments
Observation of the month. Great work and great notes to go with the temp gun..