Troy Keenan said he was working at the foundation's nature center Sunday in Carlsbad when a pair of hikers came in and reported seeing the huge snake, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Tuesday.
Keenan said he found the snake in a section of the lagoon called Aviara Cove. He said he grabbed the non-venomous snake's tail, put his hat over its head and grasped it by the back of the neck to guide it into a garbage bag.
"It got my adrenaline up, let's put it that way," he said.
Fred Sandquist, director of the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, said the animal was likely a pet released by its owner when it became too large. He said the snake is being cared for by animal control workers until a new home can be found.
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