From the looks of it, this fellow needs a feed. Its skinny body suggests that the snake has not been very successful in prey-catching. With cold weather approaching, the snake must have a feed if it is to survive. The snake was about 3 m in length so it has had success in the past!
Great images Dave
ReplyDeleteGary
Dear Dr. Rentz,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Ariel and I'm the executive director of San Bruno Mountain Watch, a nonprofit in California dedicated to the mountain.
I understand you were the first to collect the San Bruno Elfin butterfly around the late early1960s, according to an article by Richard Brown in the Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society
I would be so grateful for the opportunity to speak with you and learn more about this story of the first collection.
Our organization is working to tell the story of this butterfly with our local communities and wish to recognize all the people who were involved in studying it. Your memories and story would add so much interest to this tale.
My email is ariel@mountainwatch.org
I hope we can be in contact soon!