Herpetofauna: One Life's List

Coluber flagellum testaceus
Western Coachwhip

Val Verde Co., Texas.
May 23, 1997

Found crossing the Pandale Dirt Road late one afternoon, the color of this coachwhip was just incredible.  It isn't unusual to see several coachwhips during the course of a day, but to catch one is another story - they are usually off the road and gone before you can stop your vehicle.