I took my annual trip to Clarkston, Washington from Southern California to visit family. I spent 3 evenings herping areas I suspected should wield snakes. They were there..
I also did some fishing in the Snake River and caught a few small mouth bass.
It was warm herping weather in the mid 70’s.
My totals were:
1 live and huge Night Snake (Hypsiglena torquata)
5 live Pacific gopher snakes (Pituophis catenifer)
4 DOA Pacific gopher snakes (Pituophis catenifer)
5 Live Northern pacific rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridus oregonus)
5 DOA Northern pacific rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridus oregonus)
1 DOA Western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans)
It was a good time. I saw many Deer, family of River Otter, Owls, Hawks, Osprey coyotes.
SoCalHerper
Snake River
Small mouth Bass. One of many.
Night snake Hypsiglena torquata
This snake was the highlight of my finds. He was huge.
Gopher Snake: Pituophis catenifer I found some awesome little neo's.
Northern Pacific rattlesnakes:
Adult
Close up:
Another adult
Close up:
Juvi:
Herping Eastern Washington (Sssss)
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Beautiful Sir Lanzi..
Nice Bass too..
Fundad
Nice Bass too..
Fundad
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Re: Herping Eastern Washington (Sssss)
Wow Tony,
that Night is a beast... Never seen one with a head and jaws like that... I'm guessing...what... a third larger than the next biggest one you've ever seen? Damn... that would be like finding a 6 ft rosy... jim
that Night is a beast... Never seen one with a head and jaws like that... I'm guessing...what... a third larger than the next biggest one you've ever seen? Damn... that would be like finding a 6 ft rosy... jim
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Thanks Brian !
Yea Helli, it was a big one. The biggest Night snake I have ever seen. Not a 6 foot Rosy but I have proof !
Yea Helli, it was a big one. The biggest Night snake I have ever seen. Not a 6 foot Rosy but I have proof !
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Re: Herping Eastern Washington (Sssss)
Great stuff!