Great Basin Gopher Snake, Owens Valley, California
Reptile and Amphibian Photography ~ Finding the beauty around us
I found this Great Basin Gopher Snake warming itself in the late afternoon sun. Sand Canyon, Owens Valley, California. Great Basin Gopher Snakes are sometimes mistaken for the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake by those than aren't so familiar with snakes. Note the difference in the shape of the eye and head . . . and relief . . . no rattle.
Original image 20.1 Mp - Cropped image 1808 x 1392 pixels
Photographs by Martin Fletcher