A Jumbo Gopher Snake
Thursday, May 14th, 2009A group of county workers discovered big gopher snake at Baylands today. It was a beautiful individual, about 4 1/2 feet long, glistening in the warm sunshine.
I spotted it at a distance, a distinctly serpentine form being held by a woman in a blue dress.
After I fetched a camera, I walked over and introduced myself.
Her name was Candy, a teacher. She came to the park Wednesday with two other women and a group of about 10 lively children. The kids were outfitted in bright orange vests so the women could keep track of them.
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