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On The Rocks
Areas like this provide basking spots as well as a place to hide. This is an ideal habitat to be herping in. 
| Wildflowers Even when you're not finding herps, California is full of beautiful sights. 
Hiding in Plain Sight
| Can you spot the rattlesnake in this photo? 
Peaceful Pit Viper
| This Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis oreganus) darted off into the rocks just seconds after this photo was taken. Click here to see another pic 
Rock Lizard
| Western Fence Lizards (Sceloporus occidentalis), are the most commonly seen reptile in the state. There were several in this rocky terrain. 
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
| This Pacific Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer catenifer) has found a place to stay warm as well as having access to an escape route. 
Ol' Blue Eyes
| The Pacific Gopher was in shed, as evidenced by its bluish-white eyes and dull skin. 
Garter Snake Habitat
| Although I have yet to see my first California Garter Snake, each time I go to this spot, I see the shed skins of these snakes. Just about every small rock in this area has at least one scorpion underneath it. 
Skinny Mini
| A baby California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus). These amphibians can be quite abundant. 
Sting Thing
| Remember those scorpions I was telling you about? |
