8" x 10" print - Western Pacific Rattlesnake green_sphinx California's foothills are blanketed with

California's foothills are blanketed with vast swaths of shrubbery

and California Bay (Umbellularia californica)

Laminaria sinclarii

This adult Western Rattlesnake is curled up and ready to warn intruders with a shake of its namesake tail

Cards are printed in Santa Cruz on 100% cotton paper

8" x 10" print - Western Pacific Rattlesnake green_sphinx California's foothills are blanketed withWestern rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus) are one of the more mellow species of rattlesnakes. Though they can inject venom when they bite, rattlesnakes generally prefer to avoid confrontation and use their rattle to warn off potential predators. This illustration is part of a series of drawings illustrating the cultural and natural history of Saddleback Ranch in northern California. Excellent reproduction of original pen and ink rendering on Duralene