This fella turned up in Humboldt County near Garberville. I don't recall having seen a snake with a longitudinal fade-in pattern transition like this before.
Pattern variant C. oreganus
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Oreganus seems so full of surprises, but that takes the cake IMHO!
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WOW!!! Gorgeous!!!
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That is awesome!
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That's quite attractive!
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That is one cool-looking lizard! And the snake that's presumably in there for company is nice too.
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Dr. Sweet:
Over the years, I have come across a fair number of C. oreganus with a variety of basic ground colors including most common shades of brown, reddish rust, gray, green, and black along with variation in blotching patterns.
I believe Brad Alexander of Kernville use to maintain an albino of the species as well which I observed. But nothing I have viewed comes close to the basic bluish / black ground coloration of the specimen in your photograph.
Richard F. Hoyer
Over the years, I have come across a fair number of C. oreganus with a variety of basic ground colors including most common shades of brown, reddish rust, gray, green, and black along with variation in blotching patterns.
I believe Brad Alexander of Kernville use to maintain an albino of the species as well which I observed. But nothing I have viewed comes close to the basic bluish / black ground coloration of the specimen in your photograph.
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Very cool, hope you were able to keep it without pickling it. Would make a great display snake. Wonder if there are more like that nearby?
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That critter's just plain old bitchin' !
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One of the neatest looking snakes in memory!!!!
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Wow, that is a stunning animal! *A couple of more generations and perhaps you'd have a patternless?
* Not that I know a lot about genetics...
* Not that I know a lot about genetics...
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I am told that the snake was released.
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That's a cool-looking rattlesnake. I've seen ones from Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties where some of the dorsal blotches fuse to form a broken stripe but I never seen one like that Humbolt specimen before.
Richard, the albino Brad had was a Mojave Rattlesnake.
Richard, the albino Brad had was a Mojave Rattlesnake.
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After a second look at that snake I think it might be an axanthic or anerythristic specimen. I can't detect any yellow whatsoever.
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Hi Aaron:
How are things going these days down your way?
Brad Alexander probably told me at the time that it was a Mojave Rattlesnake but that was some time ago. And speaking of albino snakes, a few years back, someone on this forum posted a photograph of an albino Common Sharp-tailed Snake.
Richard F. Hoyer
How are things going these days down your way?
Brad Alexander probably told me at the time that it was a Mojave Rattlesnake but that was some time ago. And speaking of albino snakes, a few years back, someone on this forum posted a photograph of an albino Common Sharp-tailed Snake.
Richard F. Hoyer
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Over the last 30 years I have seen a dozen C. oreganus from that area and I would describe them "Typical", with colors/patterns as Richard Hoyer described. That specimen is very different than others in that area in my experience. As others observed, a handsome animal indeed.
Thanks for posting this unusual and striking animal.
Vic ( formerly stationed at Richardson's Grove State Park )
Thanks for posting this unusual and striking animal.
Vic ( formerly stationed at Richardson's Grove State Park )
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I've seen a couple similar to that up here in Washington, one that could be considered a twin of that snake, and one with a similar pattern fade, but instead of the dark blueish/greenish tint, it was lemon yellow. I can't find the pics of the twin, but here's the lemondrop although with the lighting, the pattern showed up more than to the naked eye when first found..
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Kent VanSooy wrote:That critter's just plain old bitchin' !
heehee!!! Yeah
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O'Connor's is as well.Kelly Mc wrote:Kent VanSooy wrote:That critter's just plain old bitchin' !
heehee!!! Yeah
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Now thats a beautiful buzzworm!!!! Humboldt County FTW!!!!!!! Go Jacks.
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My first thought as well. I wonder if it's just the white balance that makes it appear that way?? Sam, did it appear axanthic/anery in person?Aaron wrote:After a second look at that snake I think it might be an axanthic or anerythristic specimen. I can't detect any yellow whatsoever.
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Only the photo came to me, I did not see the snake. While there is certainly some influence of the translucent white tub it's in, the fence lizard is a pretty good indicator of how far the white balance is skewed. Based on that I'd say that the snake would still get your attention on sight.