The 6 snake species of Kamloops, BC

Soon after moving here four years ago I heard of local snake guru Frank Ritcey.  I had actually found his youtube channel before moving.   I’ve had the privilege of accompanying him on several night walks with tremendous success in the snake department.  Kamloops has 6 species and I’ve now been able to see them all.  I’d still be searching for 3 of them (the most difficult 3) if it wasn’t for Frank.  My photos of each specie and Frank’s excellent youtube clip below.

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake:

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R2

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Rubber Boa:

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Yellow-bellied Racer:

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Great Basin Gopher Snake:

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Gopher Snake

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G3

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake:

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Common Garter Snake:

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Common Garter Snake.  Photo comes from Wells Gray Provincial Park, not Kamloops.
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