Racer or rubber boa?
Wasn’t expecting this
Dead snake in road right next to Fox Theater. Moved it to the side of the road
One of two long toed salamanders discovered while removing invasive Ivy!
basking on side of trail, Released where found after some pics:) (Santa Cruz county) MY LIFER :)
Photographs by Greg Schwartz.
3rd individual snake found in this area.
Handled under USFWS and CDFW permits held by Elkhorn Slough and WSU researchers. Measured and returned to the pond.
My photos are awful, because I spent the whole time in awe just basking in the presence of the Hydromantes 😍😍. Alex Castelein will upload way better photos