LOS GATOS GIRL SCOUT TROUP 61411
One morning on a day with particularly fine weather, I met up with Los Gatos Girl Scout Troop 61411 to do some herping. There were some nice finds and discussion of those finds at a place where former racehorses are rehabilitated and rehomed.

One of the several Slender Salamanders that were found on that day.

Looking at a Slender Salamander and discussing the differences between salamanders and lizards.

Checking out the rough scales of a Western Fence Lizard...

...and its blue belly coloration.

Portrait of a Western Fence Lizard.

Getting "up close and personal" with a Pacific Ringneck Snake.

Pacific Ringneck Snakes have a satiny feel to them.

Portrait of a Pacific Ringneck Snake.

Like the Western Fence Lizard, these reptiles have a brightly colored underside - though it is orange rather than blue.

Pacific Ringneck Snakes are gentle and mild mannered.

A somewhat fearsome-looking Southern Alligator Lizard.

Portrait of a Southern Alligator Lizard.

It was an awesome day to be out in nature discovering cool things.