Yesterday's Herping trip - garter pics included

[Loren]

I went for a nice hike yesterday in the foothills about an hour from home.
Here's some pics.
First, a couple habitat shots.




And I found 2 Valley Garters in the small stream above.





The first one.

[Loren]

Garter #2


Some Northern Pacific Rattlesnakes.
This one was 10 inches from my feet when I saw it.


And there were a few babies out too. The same one is in the next 2 pics.


Its neat how they flatten out to absorb as much heat as they can.


And a large Male Gilberts Skink displaying his breeding color.


And a young Southern Alligator Lizard.

[Loren]

And a male Western Fence Lizard.



Also seen were Pacific Treefrogs, Bullfrogs, and tadpoles of both.

Enjoy.

[adamanteus]

Great pictures, Loren. Looks like you had a good day!

[count dewclaw]

Wonderful finds! Sounds like a busy/fun day.

[Lori P]

What GREAT pics Loren!!! Just wonderful finds there!!! Thanks so much for sharing.

[adamanteus]

Love the second picture of the fitchi.

[gregmonsta]

Fantastic shots ... love that red on the second valley garter ... such a deep shade!!!

[Loren]

Thanks. I think it was harder work cropping, resizing and posting than it was to hike all over to find them.

[ssssnakeluvr]

Nice valley garter!!!!!! will get pics of mine new one tomorrow. he's still a little dirty from coming out of hibernation. Utah ones have more red specking above the row of red spots....am hoping to get up to Idaho this summer for a couple more!