Tuesday - Mount Hamilton
The following day I decided to try my luck at Mount Hamilton. Although it was sunny out, it was still quite cool, especially on the mountain. When I arrived there, the temperatures were in the high 40s.

The California Whipsnake is a master at eluding capture - using speed, agility and climbing skills to escape.

This Ensatina Salamander was quite large.

Large tracts of land are used for grazing areas on the mountain.

This young Northern Pacific Rattlesnake had some nice contrast.

American Bullfrogs are "alien invaders" of California - in some parts they've eaten native frogs out of existence.

This was the largest Northern Pacific Rattlesnake that I found on the trip.

Arboreal Salamanders are well known for their climbing ability.

Western Rattlesnakes, like this Northern Pacific subspecies, are the most widely distributed venomous snakes in North America.

Gopher Snakes, like this Pacific Gopher, are mainly active in the daytime.