California Red-sided Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis)

Created: December 10th, 2020 - 07:42 PM
Last Modified: December 10th, 2020 - 07:43 PM Entered by: Brian Hubbs
Record 341399

Country: United States		State: California	County: Santa Barbara County	Time: 2020-06-14 00:00:00
Qty: 1	Age: Sub-Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: creek
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: -----		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Found and photo by Ryan Sikola

Vouchers

Comments

Posted by Mike Pecora on Dec 12, 2020 at 10:59 PM

I guess that was a bit vague. I was referring to the road. I will post a find here in a few minutes from 3/4 miles from the coast as the crow flies. I’ve seen the others just like it on Hwy 1.

Posted by Brian Hubbs on Dec 11, 2020 at 12:18 AM

Not my photo, but it was found within the coastal area, so not a Valley. Red on the head is not always the defining characteristic though. Naciemiento drains to the Salinas River, this creek drains to the coast.

Posted by Mike Pecora on Dec 10, 2020 at 11:25 PM

Looks like the Valley Garters I’ve found at Nacimiento. Any head shots of the other one found? This one obviously has no red on its head.