I haven't been having too much luck lately, mostly due to not getting out much, but I did get out yesterday afternoon and this morning for a few minutes.

Yesterday afternoon I took a quick trip down to the river to see if anything was basking before it started to cool off.
After just a few minutes, I was rewarded with this guy.

Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus - Oregon gartersnake




I was happy with it. He was only the second Oregon I have seen this year. They seem to have been declining in population at this locale over the past few seasons.



This morning I couldn't sleep so I took a walk down to a local vineyard pond to see what, if anything, was moving, and I was able to find this girl. One of my favorite snakes, and the garter I have found the most of this year.

Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis - California redsided gartersnake