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Cool Little Gopher

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So I was cutting tile in a yard, about a block from the Mojave river and spotted this little guy sucking up a drink of water, under my wet saw.
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Not sure if his 'checkered' pattern is more a result of being an intergrade (SD/GB) or just a bit aberrant... either way, other than being really thirsty, he was pretty healthy and (IMO) had a really cool pattern. :D jim
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Fun find and story Jim. 8-) :thumb: Was thinking the same question. Exceptional symmetry in pattern.
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That's an awesome pattern on that gopher. Nice find!
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Found one a lot like that in San Diego, high yellow too. Kept it for several years and then a friend of mine lost it. Still miss him. still the only yellow diamond-backed SD gopher I've ever seen:

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SD hi-yellows are cool... :thumb: jim
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Did you keep it for me Jim?? :lol:

I see a light annectens. Desert clade SD :thumb:

SD pattern and GB pigment, too cool.
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That is one crazy looking nightsnake, Jim!

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That's an incredible pattern! I too was thinking possibly aberrant; a beautiful specimen.
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