Mountain Gartersnake (Thamnophis elegans elegans)
Created: March 21st, 2010 - 05:56 AM
Last Modified: March 21st, 2010 - 05:56 AM Entered by: Michael Peters
Record 40485
Last Modified: March 21st, 2010 - 05:56 AM Entered by: Michael Peters
Record 40485
Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Shasta County |
Time: 2010-03-20 10:28:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Sub-Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Artificial cover flipping |
Habitat: Trail clearing with trees to the side |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: ----- |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Few clouds |
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent |
Elevation: 728.70ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
There was not a creek or pond in immediate vicinity. However there were Sierran Treefrogs (none photographed) under nearby cover and there was a vernal pool with Western Toad tadpoles not too far away. Found under tin.