My Memorial weekend trip

[Loren]

Well, in trying to keep up with Jerry, here are some pics from my trip into the Sierra Mountains this weekend. It rained almost the whole time, and was cold, so I didnt find much. Plus it wasnt actually a "herping" trip, but a "hang out with friends(friends that arent into herps)" trip.
Sorry, but no garters, or any other snakes for that matter.

Adult Sierra Nevada Ensatina. Found 4 total (3 adults and 1 baby)
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Sierra_nevada_ensatina.jpg

Baby Sierra Nevada Ensatina.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Baby_ensatina.jpg

Northern Alligator Lizard
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Southern_alligator_lizard1.jpg

And the largest Millipede I have ever found in the wild- this beast was exactly 6 inches(15.24 cm) long.
First- rolled up.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Large_milipede_rolled.jpg
And then a couple crawling;
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Large_milipede_crawling.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/milipede_crawling.jpg


Didnt keep anything.


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[Zephyr]

Nice colored ensatina in the first pic. Always wanted a pair. :P

[Loren]

Nice colored ensatina in the first pic. Always wanted a pair. :P
Thanks, I have tried to keep them a couple times in the past- they didnt last long at all. I think they need to be kept very cool for long term success. My reptile room is far too warm. So now I just photograph them. Plus I have phased out all amphibians anyways, in order to keep my collection size down.
Sure would be neat to have a cold tank of all the different ensatina subspecies living together though.

[Zephyr]

Thanks, I have tried to keep them a couple times in the past- they didnt last long at all. I think they need to be kept very cool for long term success. My reptile room is far too warm. So now I just photograph them. Plus I have phased out all amphibians anyways, in order to keep my collection size down.
Sure would be neat to have a cold tank of all the different ensatina subspecies living together though.Cool? In California?
I suppose under a log or in mountain streams the temps would be somewhat low...
**EDIT- Perhaps it's not temperature, but oxygen content...

[Loren]

Yeah, the sierras stay fairly cool- under the surface anyways. Out in the open it does get hot. These guys spend really cold, and warm times, inside rotton logs or underground.

[Stefan-A]

Very nice finds, Loren. :)

[jeanette]

nice finds :) they are very cool

[drache]

Cool? In California?
I suppose under a log or in mountain streams the temps would be somewhat low...
you'd be surprised
there are places in California that are cold even in Summer

[Loren]

We had 105 degrees a week ago- then into the 50's and raining for this past weekend.

[jitami]

Very nice Loren. My husband and son went camping in the Sierra's this weekend, too. Was a guys trip with the neighbor and his son and it sounds like the boys learned some interesting lessons about staying warm and dry! lol bbbbrrrrrrrr...

[Lori P]

Nice pics Loren. I like the copper color on that alligator lizard!

[Bay_area]

That ensatina is cool!

[anji1971]

Nice shots!
The baby ensatina is so cute!:)

[Sid]

Some nice finds there, Loren and great photos.:)