With the weather warming up I've been on the lookout for the rattlers on my property. So far I have not seen one yet...but I'm sure it will only be a matter of time before they pop up all over the place. While boxblading an area in front of the future homesite, I uncovered a beautiful black and yellow California King Snake. They are very welcome snakes because the not only help keep the rodent population down, but the larger ones also kill and eat other snakes (like rattlers) They're immune to the poison. So they are my buddies up here.
I posted this picture before, but it amazes me everytime I look at it. It was sent to me via email and I think this snake came from the SouthWest somewhere...maybe Texas? How would you like to run across THIS one? (Not me in the picture)