Mountain Gartersnake (Thamnophis elegans elegans)
Created: August 15th, 2019 - 10:47 PM
Last Modified: August 15th, 2019 - 10:55 PM Entered by: Bart Wilkus
Record 324717
Last Modified: August 15th, 2019 - 10:55 PM Entered by: Bart Wilkus
Record 324717
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Amador County |
Time: 2019-08-13 16:30:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Rural House |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 97.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 853.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
This snake appeared inside the metal door frame at my new house in Amador county. Only a few weeks prior, an alligator lizard was found in the exact same place ( http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=324718 ). There are abundant Pseudacris regilla on the property as well, and they tend to congregate around the porch. I assume this snake was hunting frogs.
I waited a while for the snake to emerge on it's own, but it did not, and I was forced to flush it out with the hose so as to avoid crushing it with the door when closed. I released the animal in my yard after a few photos.
Looks like this is only the 2nd entry for elegans in Amador Co, and the only live one so far! Hopefully I will see more of this species on my property.
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