So we have a vote for spiny lizard and aligator lizard. I'm not even sure these are the same species of lizard. Their body shape and coloration are so different; but I suppose it could just be color variation and size differences?
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Originally Posted by TandJ
The king might be a Zonata.. Not sure though, I think the Zonata are only in the San Bernadino mountain Range.. Not sure where King County, although I suspect further up northern Cali considering the nice lush green, instead of the burnt up and dried out desert I am used to seeing..
Nice finds anyway and thanks for sharing the pictures..
Regards.. Tim of T and J
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Thanks! I did a search for Zonata and came up with this:
http://www.kingsnake.com/king/zonata/multicincta.html
A Sierra Mountain Kingsnake. Looks like the California Mtn Kingsnake ahs a Sierra subspecies, which seeing as this was found in the Sierras is probably it. (Here's the page of the subspecies I found if you're interested:
http://www.kingsnake.com/king/zonata/zonata.html)
And thanks for the kind words about the pics. I get jealous seeing all these other herping pictures. I spend soooooo much time outdoors and have only seen probably 5 snakes, including this one. It's neat to finally be able to share.