Daniel Heuclin / California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) basking in sunshine, coiled up. Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. May.

Daniel Heuclin / California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) ready to strike. Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. May.

Daniel Heuclin / California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) moving across sand. Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. May.

Daniel Heuclin / California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) moving across sand. Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. May.

Daniel Heuclin / California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) curled up, basking in sunshine. Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. May.

Ernie Janes / California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae) albino form, captive.

ZSSD / Californian Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus californiae) with two heads, native to California

Daniel Heuclin / San Pedro / Baja California Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata agalma) head in profile in strike-ready pose. Controlled conditions. North Baja, California, USA, November.

John Cancalosi / California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus californiae) in striped phase, defensive posture, Captive, USA

John Cancalosi / California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus californiae) in striped phase, Captive, USA

John Cancalosi / California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus californiae) in aberrant phase, Captive, USA

Michael D. Kern / California Mountain Kingsnake {Lampropeltis zonata zonata} captive, from California, USA