Species: Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)

This is a Pacific Gopher Snake, a San Diego Gopher Snake, or a mix of the two.

Photos:

January 2013

Above photo taken from the Lower Sam Merrill Trail

January 2013

Above photo taken from the Lower Sam Merrill Trail

January 2013

Above photo taken from the Lower Sam Merrill Trail

January 2013

Above photo taken from the Lower Sam Merrill Trail

Web Articles:

Californiaherpes.com

Encyclopedia of Life

The Pitouphis Page

Wikipedia

World Pitouphis Web Page