Please help with identification.

[jkurkjia]

Both of the snakes were shot in the Bosque del Apache NWR (near Socorro, New Mexico).

Length - approximately three feet.  This fellow/gal was moving across a well traveled gravel road and I stopped to move him/her to a safe region.



Length - approximately four feet.



Thanks in advance for any help you can provide; I really appreciate it.

Regards,

Joe Kurkjian

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[DanS]

first one is a gopher snake the next looks like s desert king snake

[jkurkjia]

first one is a gopher snake the next looks like s desert king snake

Thanks Dan, I appreciate your taking time out to help me out!

Regards,

Joe Kurkjian