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An Adult Great Basin Gopher Snake on the Pacific Crest Trail

Updated on April 10, 2013
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Gloria taught for many years, and also worked as a mental health group facilitator.

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By Gloria Siess

A Refreshing Surprise!

 While Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at Cushenberry (Big Bear, California) my partner and I encountered an adult Great Basin Gopher Snake.  It appeared to measure nearly 4' in length, with an impressive thick body. Like all snakes of this species, it went into an orchestra of sound effects to frighten us away. It huffed and puffed and nearly blew the trail down with its theatrics. This is a harmless, non-toxic reptile, with a gorgeous pattern and coloration as pictured.

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      Gloria Siess 4 years ago from Wrightwood, California

      Thank you!! I just took a photo of a California Striped Racer. Perhaps I'll write a little Hub about it, as it is such a useful snake.

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      TrapGopher 4 years ago

      Interesting information. Well done on the pictures. http://www.trapgopher.com/

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      Gloria Siess 7 years ago from Wrightwood, California

      It has a nice smile doesn't it? Haha! It almost looks like its ready for its "close up, Mr. Demille"..a la Sunset Blvd.

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      Randy Godwin 7 years ago from Southern Georgia

      Wonderful specimen GarnetBird! I always like to see species I'm not familiar with. These snakes have very beautiful camouflage markings. Thanks for notifying me of your hub. Very interesting creature and great photos. Keep it up!

      Randy

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      Gloria Siess 7 years ago from Wrightwood, California

      O, thank you--we had a zoom scope on the camera. The snake has a gentle looking face, despite the hissing!

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      BkCreative 7 years ago from Brooklyn, New York City

      So beautiful!. And what a shot - with the mouth open. Great stuff. I will bookmark it because I have to share it with my son and daughter-in-love.

      Thanks so much!

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