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Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia sila)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Mating
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California Lyresnake (Trimorphodon lyrophanes)Observer
cdegroofDescription
Lyre being eaten by a striped racer. I will create a separate observation for the striped racer, located here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/112218400 . Photo & observation by Bruce Pavalon
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Yellow-eyed Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. xanthoptica)Observer
coolpapa1
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Crown Whitefly (Aleuroplatus coronata)Observer
wildmacroDescription
On interior live oak.
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Chaparral Monkey Grasshopper (Morsea californica)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Chaparral monkey grasshopper nymph from Santa Barbara County, California
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San Diego Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Male southern alligator lizard from Santa Barbara County, California.
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Chaparral Broomrape (Aphyllon tuberosum)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Chaparral broomrape from Santa Barbara County, California
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Coast Dudleya (Dudleya caespitosa)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Palmer's liveforever from Santa Barbara County, California
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Gray Dragon Lubber (Dracotettix monstrosus)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Male dragon lubber grasshopper from Santa Barbara County, California.
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
rparker
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White-margined Ctenucha Moth (Ctenucha multifaria)Observer
mharmsDescription
Much of the iridescent blue color in this moth is on the body, as shown here in this photo of the underside.
In the coastal scrub vegetation just south of the Morro Bay estuary (near Shark's Inlet),
Los Osos, California
I am posting this photo partly in hopes of getting verification of species ID from someone in the know. Thanks in advance.
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Western Spadefoot (Spea hammondii)Observer
bewickwrenDescription
Late to metamorph. All other tadpoles long since transformed to toads.
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Coast Patchnose Snake (Salvadora hexalepis ssp. virgultea)Observer
georgewilliams1Description
The lizard might be Aspidoscelis tigris?
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Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis atratus)Observer
john-petersonDescription
My understanding is that T. elegans in San Luis Obispo county are black and yellow with little to no red.
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
aceeceeDescription
Very small juvenile captured in order to release away from house. Notice size in comparison to thumb. (Distortion in second photo is a seam in the container.)
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Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia sila)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Carrizo Plain
So happy to find this!
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Northwestern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. occidentalis)Observer
mattyd112
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Coastal Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus)Observer
slime-and-scalesDescription
Found next to a large fallen tree on Rhododendron trail near the main road, adult found eating a juvenile. Juvenile appeared to be dead already, adult was alive but not moving or attempting to swallow, just holding the other in its mouth. Conditions were dry and sunny.
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Wandering Salamander (Aneides vagrans)Observer
slime-and-scalesDescription
Found under log in the sand
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Monterey Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. vandenburgii)Observer
tothemaxDescription
was under a coverboard with a jerusalem cricket. curled its tail, musked, and tried to flew when disturbed. the temperature under the board was 70.5 degrees F and the humidity was 90.1% RH.
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Eastern Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum ssp. krausei)Observer
ian253
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California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense)Observer
brad31Description
Found in our pool in Madera County
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Scarlet Caterpillar Club (Cordyceps militaris)Observer
theachesneyDescription
Found on bank covered with mosses, Mediterranean grasses and forbs, growing from buried moth larvae and pupae. Found at same location a few years ago.
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Plummer's Mariposa Lily (Calochortus plummerae)Observer
nvhamlettDescription
One of a number of Plummer's Mariposa Lilies blooming in the Johnson's Pasture area of the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park.
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Leopard Lizards (Genus Gambelia)Observer
jqrichmondDescription
This is a hybrid - G. sila X G. wislizenii, confirmed by genetic data.
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Butterfly Mariposa Lily (Calochortus venustus)Observer
alyejidnefDescription
Pink variation
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Oregon Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis atratus ssp. hydrophilus)Observer
seabasssss
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Genus OphiocordycepsObserver
corndogDescription
aff. heteropoda, probably undescribed.
2 sporocarps found in dry creekbed. Probably growing on Cyphoderris
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
pveesartDescription
Rattlesnakes copulating at the Goodwin Ranch, Carrizo Plain National Monument.
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Oregon Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis atratus ssp. hydrophilus)Observer
justingarwood
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Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)Observer
justingarwoodDescription
Smallest hatchling ever!
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Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)Observer
nathantynerDescription
Found while doing some light landscape cleanup at my old job. Very defensive at first but calmed very quickly
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Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)Observer
leppinmDescription
Found in Lincoln Co. OR. Unicolor/Patternless Adult.
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Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)Observer
herptrackerDescription
A melanistic northwestern gartersnake found sunning on fallen Douglas fir branches on the edge of an old orchard.
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Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)Observer
jonhakimDescription
One of four species of garter snake found within 500 feet of each other, all within one hour.
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Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)Observer
williamkimzeyDescription
this is what i meant by cuddling. yellow stripe one with a green stripe one.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
markdorriesfield
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Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)Observer
phrynosoma__phanatic
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Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)Observer
kmherpkidDescription
Cloudy cold temperatures, sitting above ground but inactive
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
merrikbushDescription
I captured these two males fighting in Shell Ridge. I filmed for 16 minutes. The vanquished male bit the victor just before curling up in defeat. Both survived. You can see a spot of blood on the head in the third photo. After they both rested a bit, they each slithered off in different directions. I did not spy the female's den, but she was no doubt in the vicinity. I had snake expert Harry Greene view and confirm the video. I was surprised by the number of Youtube videos out there describing this behavior as mating. I thought they were mating at first as well.
