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This is the other snake I mentioned seeing while hiking down from Black Mountain last week.
I think this is a Night Snake. Please correct me if I’m wrong! Not the best photo I know the background isn’t great, but he picked his spot well didn’t he.

I’m seeing snakes on nearly every hike these days. While up in the Sonoma area last week-end I nearly stepped on a large Gopher Snake…and Thurs. I saw Kingsnake sunbathing in the middle of the trail. Signs of Summer!

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 18-200mmVR| f8| 1/6 sec| ISO 200| Manual Mode| Hand-Held