Paul DeBenedictis 1461 Thamnophis sirtalis 20 July 0.1 mi. N. (by U.S. 101) Etheridge Mem. Grove, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Co., Calif. Snake was taken in a grassy area in deep redwood forest. Grass was about 12" high; open, in a small (10 x 10 yards), surround by a berry (black) patch. Surrounding forest of redwood and poplar. Snake active in cold weather. Little cover apparent. Venter smokey blue-olive, scutes lighter bordered throat white, 1st scale row not much darker. Dorsy black, 0 yellow vertebral stripe. 1½ half scale rows wide, a lateral stripe, like venter but yellowish, and 2nd + 3rd scale rows. Above the a row of red bars 3 & scales high, one wide, 2 to 1½ scales apart. Top of head olive, a yellow parietal spot, posterior temporal region fused with reddish.