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Big Newt
This California Newt was big and fat. Click here to see another California Newt pic 
| Toad Time I expected to see far more toads on the trip, but only came across two. 
Lick Observatory
| At the top of the mountain, Lick Observatory operates on behalf of the astronomers at all ten UC campuses. 
Yellow Gopher
| This Gopher Snake had very little black pigment. Click here to see another pic of this snake 
Rattlesnake Relaxation
| There's no shortage of Northern Pacific Rattlesnakes on Mount Hamilton. 
Devil's Garter
| This Diablo Range Garter Snake was the third and final "lifer" found on the trip. 
Shake, Shake, Shake!
| This rattler posed calmly for one photo, the went into "full defensive mode." 
Baby Snake
| While persuing the Rattlesnake photographed above, I ran into this baby, which was probably born last year. 
The Huge snake of the Day
| The last snake found on Friday was also the largest - a gigantic Pacific Gopher. Click here to see another pic of this snake |
