Freeway View
Reptiles and amphibians can sometimes be found in habitats well-used by people.
Skinny Salamander
| California Slender Salamanders have very long tails and tiny legs.
| Frogger Julia looks for Red-legged Frogs along a ditch - we saw several frogs, but could not confirm their identity.
Bay Area Basking
| Fence Lizards were frequently seen in sunny areas without much wind.
Ringer
| Finding the first Pacific Ringneck Snake on the trip caused a great deal of excitement...
Triple Ringneck Flip
| ...but then we flipped a board and found three more underneath it.
Orangebelly
| These snakes have bright ventral colors, which are used to scare off potential predators. We found a total of six snakes on the outing. Click here to see another Urban Ringneck
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Ugly Bug
| Jerusalem Crickets aren't the most attractive insects. |