California Kingsnake eating Common Garter Snake





	A California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) observed eating a Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) at a pond in Napa Co., CA. When I first arrived at the pond (around noon), the kingsnake had just swallowed the garter snake's head. About 90 minutes later it had completed its meal. Photo 1 - kingsnake eating garter snake Photo 2 - kingsnake eating garter snake Snake Photo Gallery



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