SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
On a rainy day in the middle of the week I decided to try my luck again in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This time around I teamed up with Zach and Cynthia. We found this mild-tempered Pacific Gopher Snake.

The snake in its habitat.

I didn't see an Arboreal Salamander during last year's visit, so this one was a welcome sight.

We found a few Northern Pacific Rattlesnakes that all looked like they were born last year.

The Fence Lizards were a bit on the cool side, so they could be easily posed for photographs.

Coast Garter Snake.

Carrion Beetle larva.

Pacific Ringneck Snake - unfortunately, we had to cut our outing a bit short, due to the weather.