A striped racer or California whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis) a fast snake found across the Santa Cruz mountains and elsewhere in CA.

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Size: 4053px × 2702px
Location: California, USA
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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