Condition
Dead
Animal
Western Rattlesnake
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
mic#1471; Western Rattlesnake ; 00; @ 34.609858, -120.183954; & 2015.08.23; 18:30; <3h; St; 55;
Ca 246; ~0.3 mi. W Ballard Cyn Rd.; Buellton.; W bd out-lane; Walled urban/ 4 lanes - car dealer lot.; Adult: SVL ~94 mm. Tail ~8+ mm. (rattle gone); VERY fresh - minutes- hit again as I recorded.; xt; Fs d. Surprised to see such a large rattler in such an urban setting with much traffic!
Observer
Michael I Christie
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
Ca 246, W Ballard Cyn Rd.; Buellton.W bd out-lane; Walled urban/ 4 lanes - car dealer.