We just learned about Pacific Gopher Snake.
Another snake is called the Puffing Snake, also known as psuestes poecilonotus.
It has a yellow belly and it puffs itself up if it is threatened.
It is not venomous and mostly eats small bird eggs.
(from: wikipedia - pseustes poecilonotus)
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