Salvadora hexalepis mojavensis
May 14, 2011: Zzyzx Desert Studies Center, San Bernardino County, CA
An exciting catch! This snake was spotted on Zzyzx Road from one of the vans, so we stopped to try and get a better look. It went into a medium-sized Sweetbush, but after several minutes, the snake came back into view: an adult male, with an orange belly.
Let me know what you think!