Mother in law came across this while on a walk around the neighborhood.
My Snake-Fu is weak. Just looking to find out what it is out of curiosity.

Pacific Gopher Snake? (non-venomous)

I'd go with a bull snake, but not with the triangular head. Was it squarshed perhaps?

Western Hognose?

https://animalia.bio/western-hognose-snake

It would help to know where Mother In Law was when she saw it. Can she narrow down the area and state (or country)?

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Originally posted by ridgerat:
It would help to know where Mother In Law was when she saw it. Can she narrow down the area and state (or country)?

This would be Central Valley California area.

How about a desert glossy snake?

If you would use the google app with its search function using images, you would be amazed. This app looked at her photo and suggested pacific gopher snake.

https://californiaherps.com/sn...s/p.c.catenifer.html

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
I'd go with a bull snake, but not with the triangular head. Was it squarshed perhaps?

Although closely related, Bull Snakes' range doesn't extend to California. It's a Pacific Gophersnake.

ETA: Happier pic of a live gophersnake! Last night as I was leaving a local restaurant, I saw this young Sonoran Gophersnake trying to get across the parking lot. Fearing it might get struck by another customer's vehicle, I picked it up and (after getting a takeout box from where I'd just eaten) I relocated it to an area down the road from this business and residences that were nearby. It was very mellow. No hissing or striking at all, just simply trying to get out of my grasp. Very cool snakes!

Man, I hate snakes.

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Originally posted by kkina:
Pacific Gopher Snake? (non-venomous)
4MUL8R:
pulicords:

That looks to be it! I guess a non squashed version is more recognizable.

It's the wrong kind of snake - alive.

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Originally posted by pulicords:

ETA: Happier pic of a live gophersnake! Last night as I was leaving a local restaurant, I saw this young Sonoran Gophersnake trying to get across the parking lot. Fearing it might get struck by another customer's vehicle, I picked it up and (after getting a takeout box from where I'd just eaten) I relocated it to an area down the road from this business and residences that were nearby. It was very mellow. No hissing or striking at all, just simply trying to get out of my grasp. Very cool snakes!

Pulli, remember when I said I'd love to grab a beer or two with you anywhere, but not go for a walk in the woods...

Nope.... Can't even go indoors with you now.