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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri)

Created: April 17th, 2011 - 02:11 AM
Last Modified: April 17th, 2011 - 02:14 AM
Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 72620
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
San Diego County
Time:
2011-04-04 15:40:00
Qty:
3
Age:
Varying
Sex:
Both
Method:
Visual encounter
Habitat:
rock outcrop in grassy scrub
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
77.00F
Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Clear
Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
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Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

First, found the juvenile near base of outcropping while observing Granite Spiny lizards. Then took a close look around and noticed two large adults in the short grass nearby (Can you find them in the 2nd photo?). When approached, the smaller adult retreated into a burrow, but the larger adult buzzed and charged me.

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