Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus oreganus)
Created: October 16th, 2010 - 02:36 PM
Last Modified: October 16th, 2010 - 02:36 PM Entered by: Natalie McNear
Record 55663
Last Modified: October 16th, 2010 - 02:36 PM Entered by: Natalie McNear
Record 55663
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Alameda County |
Time: 2010-10-15 19:45:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Road cruising |
Habitat: Pasture |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 75.00F |
Ground Temperature: 71.00F |
Humidity: 32% |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous |
Elevation: 1005.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: 760.476008982 mmHg |
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Notes
When I first encountered this snake coiled on the road, it behaved relatively normally (rattled, flattened its body, etc). While photographing it and moving it off the road, it became apparent that the snake's head had been run over just prior to me finding it, and its condition began to deteriorate quickly. It would writhe around in a disoriented manner when prodded and wouldn't right itself when flipped onto its back. It was released off the side of the road.
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