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Ocean View
Highway 1 is a scenic drive. 
| Coast Creature In California many types of garter Snakes seek shelter in the water when avoiding enemies. The Coast Garter, which has the subspecies name terrestris, tends to stay on land. This is the first Coast Garter I've ever seen. Click here to see another pic 
Look Both Ways
| California Newts often migrate during rainy Spring weather. 
Just Like the Sign Says
| This newt was making its way across the road. 
Santa Cruz Snake
| I found this large female Santa Cruz Garter Snake near a waterway. Click here to see another pic 
I'll Take Two
| While catching the female garter, I noticed this male close by. He wasn't too pleased about being caught. 
Elephant Seals
| I took a break from reptiles to check out some local mammals. At this time of the year Northern Elephant Seals come ashore to shed their outer layer of fur. The process takes 4-6 weeks per seal. Click here to see another pic 
Let's Get Back to Herping
| This Coast Garter Snake had an exceptional amount of red-orange coloration. Click here to see another pic 
Green Thing
| I found this "apple green" Pacific Chorus Frog by a small lake. 
Striped Sensation
| My final find of the day was this young male Santa Cruz Garter, found near the same lake as the frog. |
