Murray 1949 Thamnophis sirtalis ordinatus. Aug 10 Bigagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif. Found one on a grassy hillcock (622) about 20 feet from a small marshy patch with a bit of standing water. Area is mixed alder and spruce woodland, with a great deal of dense salmonberry, blackberry, thimbleberry thicket. Weather cloudy, but the sun was warm at the time. In the afternoon found another one 30 feet from the same marshy place, again in dry spot but green thick grass - at the edge of dense alder forest with much salmonberry. Sun was out briefly. Aug 11 Same location Dr. Pearson brought in 2. (my cat.). Reports both were in grass about 100 feet from a marsh. Aug 17 Same location Found 1 in spruce and alder forest next to camp, in a path. Densely shaded, partially gassy. The day was warm and sunny. Today had the first snakes I have seen in the deep woods at all. A small one in redwoods probably was also this species. Sept 1 Willow Creek, Scott, Humboldt Co., Calif. Deep woods of mixed maple, Douglas fir. Not far from small stream. Very young.