Another Snakey Hike

Today we went hiking at Usery Park on the west side of the Pass Mountain Trail. Hoping for a repeat of the rattlesnake sightings, Ross has been carrying his Canon XTi DSLR camera on our last couple of hikes. Today it paid off when Karen spotted a snake just leaving the trail. It turned out to be a beautiful bullsnake. This one was about 4' long. Bullsnakes are non-poisonous but can imitate rattlesnakes when feeling threatened. This one didn't do anything but pose for a few pictures and then slither away.

	Body of the bullsnake showing the beautiful markings.
	Head of the bullsnake. This picture shows how well they can blend into the landscape.
	A Cholla with dropped pieces around its base. These are the things that latch onto you and never want to let go.
	Karen on the Pass Mountain Trail. Note the yellow flowers.