I saw an unusual snake yesterday

[Fishbreath]

Well it was new to me at any rate. As I was coming up my drive,I saw a striking red snake. I had to stop to keep from hitting it. My first thought was a rosy boa, which I see occasionally. I quickly realized that it was too long and slim at probably close to 5 feet. It was too close to get a picture from inside my truck, so I opened the door, and it took off like a flash. I looked it up and think it was probably a Western red racer, which is related to the coach whips we had back in the Southeast where I grew up. Here is a picture I found on the web.
D aN

[Stringbean]

Years ago,
I fished at lake vail a lot. On the way to the back of the dam, I would see red rattlers in the area quite often.

Take care

[TaBASSco]

Red racer. They are fast I saw one while I was hiking up in the Lagunas, and saw another swimming across the narrows at Hodges.

[crawdadguy]

yep red racer,,,fast suckers... non poisonous and a good rat gopher eater too

[Fishbreath]

yep red racer,,,fast suckers... non poisonous and a good rat gopher eater too

I need all the gopher help I can get. We had a pair of weasels a couple of months ago.