Wildlife of Henry W. Coe State Park
Coast Horned Lizard · Western Fence Lizard · California Mountain Kingsnake · Common Kingsnake · Gopher Snake · Ringneck Snake · Western Aquatic (?) Garter Snake · Western Rattlesnake · Western Pond Turtle · California Newt · Yellow-legged Frog · Fish nibbling feet
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridus
Juvenile snake along Manzanita Point Road, Pine Ridge.
This individual was found at Coe Headquarters, captured, and released in an area
away from the buildings. Park staff do not kill rattlesnakes but relocate them to areas
less visited by humans.
August 5, 1994
Photo copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
Juvenile with mouse in its mouth.
Note the three segments or "buttons" on the rattle.
I came across this fine fellow at its breakfast one morning
while I was working at construction of the China Hole Trail
realignment on the north end of Mahoney Ridge. It was
motionless at the side of the trail, and showed no reaction
as I snapped this and other photos.
The mouse was extremely large compared to the size of the
rattler, and even with its ability to unhinge its jaws, it probably
had to digest the rodent before it could completely swallow it.
A few hours later, the snake was gone.
September 3, 1993.
Photo copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
Coiled in a shady spot at Deer Horn Spring.
July 1975.
Photo copyright Ó Dave Hildebrand.
Used with permission.
Coiled at the Monument.
May 1977.
Photo copyright Ó Dave Hildebrand.
Used with permission.
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Wildlife of Henry Coe State Park