Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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LouB747
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Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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Hello AZ. My brother is currently in AZ. Found an atrox or 2 last night. Just about an hour ago I get some texts about a large blue and green snake. One of the coolest snakes he's seen. He coudn't get any pics as it moved fast. He saw it for a few minutes as it moved from bush to bush, and eventually under some logs. He's in the mountains just west of the 92. Around 6000. Sky Islands I think. Ramsey Canyon.

Anyways, have you guys seen a snake like this before? Can you post some pics if you have? He says it was around 5 ft in length.

Thanks, Lou
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Re: Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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Sounds like a Sonoran Whipsnake to me (Masticophis bilineatus). I've seen some REALLY pretty ones...Turqouise anterior sections, lemon yellow posterior sections. They get big too, and a 5ft snake is a good sized adult.

Nice find!

-Kris
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Re: Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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Here's a Sonoran whipsnake I found with Cody Hurlock last year....
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Beautiful snakes, one of my favorites... :crazyeyes:
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Re: Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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Yeah, must be what it was. He found a few more today. Neos from a totally different area. But the "normal" coloration....

Wishes he would have gotten a picture of the blue/green one.....

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Re: Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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From a couple of years ago.
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Re: Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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As close to blue and green as I have photoed.

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Cheers,

Brandon
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Re: Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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... did i hear somebody's lookin for blues? ...

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Re: Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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Regalringneck, that is by far the prettiest Sonoran whip I've ever seen. :thumb:

I've never seen them without the white stripes, either.
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Re: Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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I think those are racers, not whipsnakes.
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Re: Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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Aha. That would explain the yellow bellies and no stripes. I thought we were still on whipsnakes. :lol:

Regalringneck, I'm not impressed anymore. :P :lol:
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Re: singin the Blues ...

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... my bad, i thot they were just sonorans w/ a fancy paintjob : } word on the street (or under the board) Josh, is that theres even nicer blues hooping around up their in michigan, sure be nice to see some & their mini coluber cousins in lime green ... : }
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Re: Blue and Green Sonoran Whipsnake

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Man, I wish I had some photos of racers to share. Come to think of it, there are lots of things I wish I had photos of.

I've seen two smooth greens and photographed one. (Note: poison ivy + little green bolt of lightning = itchy frustration and failed photo-op. :lol: ) I posted photos of the one on here somewhere...
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