California Kingsnake
This rather aggressive kingsnake was seen hunting through the fallen palm fronds of the Coachella Valley Oasis in Southern California. After spotting it, it took a few tries to catch it, and upon release it reared nicely for me in this strike pose.
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- © 2013
- Image Size
- 3529x2344 / 4.7MB
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