Fields of Green
Mount Hamilton features rolling hills as well as forests.
| Snake Speedster The California Whipsnake is a master at eluding capture - using speed, agility and climbing skills to escape. Click here to see another pic
Mountain Grown
| This Ensatina Salamander was quite large.
Herpin' with the Bovine
| Large tracts of land are used for grazing areas on the mountain. Click here to learn some safety tips for herping in grazing areas
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Young Rattler
| This young Northern Pacific Rattlesnake had some nice contrast.
A Lot of Bull
| American Bullfrogs are "alien invaders" of California - in some parts they've eaten native frogs out of existence.
Evil Eye
| This was the largest Northern Pacific Rattlesnake that I found on the trip. Click here to see another pic
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Mountain Climber
| Arboreal Salamanders are well known for their climbing ability.
Wide Ranging Rattler
| Western Rattlesnakes, like this Northern Pacific subspecies, are the most widely distributed venomous snakes in North America. Click here to see another pic
Common Constrictor
| Gopher Snakes, like this Pacific Gopher, are mainly active in the daytime. |