Snakes were hard to find this year for some reason. Its never easy in this county but I just had bad luck this year. It was still a really nice spring, though.
Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria milticarinata webbii)
This one had a nice vivid pattern.
This one had a nice vivid pattern.
Western Black-headed Snake (Tantilla planiceps)
I found this little guy under a large piece of plastic.
I found this little guy under a large piece of plastic.
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri)
California Striped Racer (Coluber lateralis lateralis)
Coastal Whiptail Lizard (Aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri)
Night Snake (Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha klauberi)
California kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae)
These are some of the Cal kings I found out here in 2009. This is always my target species. What I like about looking for Cal kings out here is there are so many other species I find as well. Its not normally like that in LA County.
These are some of the Cal kings I found out here in 2009. This is always my target species. What I like about looking for Cal kings out here is there are so many other species I find as well. Its not normally like that in LA County.
This was by far my favorite find this year. I have been going to this spot since 1998 at this was the first aberrant king I've found here. What's really ironic is I've only found one striped king here at this site and it just happened to be under this very board 6 years ago.
Lots of solid yellow aberrancies on the side. This is common for striped kings in this part of the county.
2/3 of the belly is solid brown. The other striper I found here had a completely brown belly.
San Diego Banded Gecko's (Coleonyx variegatus abbotti)
I found these two under bords near Lake Perris.
I found these two under bords near Lake Perris.
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri)
I liked how this shot turned out.
I liked how this shot turned out.
Night Snake (Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha klauberi)
By April it was really getting dry. I managed to turn up a rattler under this board.
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus helleri)
Red Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber)
Didn't do all that great roadcruisin this year but still found a few nice looking snakes. This one fled for the side of the road as soon as I got out of the truck.
Didn't do all that great roadcruisin this year but still found a few nice looking snakes. This one fled for the side of the road as soon as I got out of the truck.
Every once and a while you can find an Alligator lizard on the road after the sun has gone down behind the hills.
Red Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber)
This is exactly how I found this boy. He became very excited and struck over and over without provocation.
This is exactly how I found this boy. He became very excited and struck over and over without provocation.
This Coastal Patch-nose would have been a lifer.
Red Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber)
This one stood up as I approached for a closer photo.
This one stood up as I approached for a closer photo.
Coastal Rosy Boa (Lichanura trivirgata roseofusca)
I expected to see much more but this was my only boa this year.
I expected to see much more but this was my only boa this year.
San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer annectens)
Long-nosed Snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei)
Hadn't found one in 4 years in this area. This made my night.
Hadn't found one in 4 years in this area. This made my night.