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Santa Barbara Jewelflower (Caulanthus amplexicaulis var. barbarae)Observer
jeffgoddardDescription
There were many robust plants done flowering and with lots of seed pods. A few had remains of flowers at the top; this one appeared to be one of the last to have opened.
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
coolnewbugsDescription
A gorgeous 5 footer, couldn’t be more pleased
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Coast Patchnose Snake (Salvadora hexalepis ssp. virgultea)Observer
ryandingerDescription
SLO county Salvadora. Holy cow.
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California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)Observer
gofthejungleDescription
First time I have seen one climbing a tree, about 6-7feet up
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Salt-and-pepper Doris (Aegires albopunctatus)Observer
jeffgoddardDescription
2nd image shows another individual, found the same afternoon, feeding on the calcareous sponge Leucilla nuttingi.
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Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)Observer
coolnewbugsDescription
Separate observation for the shrike's prey
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Monterey Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. eschscholtzii)Observer
kaygraceee
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Clouded Salamander (Aneides ferreus)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Wimer Road, Oregon
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Painted Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. picta)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Del Norte County, California
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Painted Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. picta)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Del Norte County, California
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Painted Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. picta)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Sue-meg State Park, Humbolt County, California
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Pink × Yellow Sand Verbena Hybrid (Abronia umbellata × latifolia)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Santa Barbara County, California
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California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)Observer
traceability
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Northern Legless Lizard (Anniella pulchra)Observer
slocoastsayersDescription
In dunes under mock Heather and deerweed
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Coast Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis multifasciata)Observer
kailhDescription
I detained this snake for a bit to get the photo. It responded by biting me. No surprise. They have very small and very sharp teeth, by the way. They are significantly more restless, and inclined to bite, than Lampropeltis Californiae/California King Snake.
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Coast Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans ssp. terrestris)Observer
anneliesewilson
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California Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. infernalis)Observer
philipdekat
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
cdegroofDescription
Eating a Sceloporus occidentalis. I was called to relocate this away from the children's camp. When I arrived, I saw the 2nd photo. 1st photo was taken by the camp counselor, Mike.
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Northwestern Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata ssp. marmorata)Observer
jbb82Description
5 basking
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Monterey Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. vandenburgii)Observer
pugbugz
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Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia sila)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Mating
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California Lyresnake (Trimorphodon lyrophanes)Observer
cdegroofDescription
Lyre being eaten by a striped racer. I will create a separate observation for the striped racer, located here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/112218400 . Photo & observation by Bruce Pavalon
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Tooth-necked and Aberrant Longhorn Beetles (Subfamily Prioninae)Observer
adam84
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Yellow-eyed Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. xanthoptica)Observer
coolpapa1
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Crown Whitefly (Aleuroplatus coronata)Observer
wildmacroDescription
On interior live oak.
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Chaparral Monkey Grasshopper (Morsea californica)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Chaparral monkey grasshopper nymph from Santa Barbara County, California
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San Diego Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Male southern alligator lizard from Santa Barbara County, California.
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Chaparral Broomrape (Aphyllon tuberosum)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Chaparral broomrape from Santa Barbara County, California
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Coast Dudleya (Dudleya caespitosa)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Palmer's liveforever from Santa Barbara County, California
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Gray Dragon Lubber (Dracotettix monstrosus)Observer
alice_abelaDescription
Male dragon lubber grasshopper from Santa Barbara County, California.
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
rparker
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Genus CtenuchaObserver
mharmsDescription
Much of the iridescent blue color in this moth is on the body, as shown here in this photo of the underside.
In the coastal scrub vegetation just south of the Morro Bay estuary (near Shark's Inlet),
Los Osos, California
I am posting this photo partly in hopes of getting verification of species ID from someone in the know. Thanks in advance.
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Western Spadefoot (Spea hammondii)Observer
bewickwrenDescription
Late to metamorph. All other tadpoles long since transformed to toads.
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Coast Patchnose Snake (Salvadora hexalepis ssp. virgultea)Observer
georgewilliams1Description
The lizard might be Aspidoscelis tigris?
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Diablo Range Garter Snake (Thamnophis atratus ssp. zaxanthus)Observer
john-petersonDescription
My understanding is that T. elegans in San Luis Obispo county are black and yellow with little to no red.
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Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)Observer
aceeceeDescription
Very small juvenile captured in order to release away from house. Notice size in comparison to thumb. (Distortion in second photo is a seam in the container.)
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Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia sila)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Carrizo Plain
So happy to find this!
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Northwestern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. occidentalis)Observer
mattyd112
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Coastal Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus)Observer
slime-and-scalesDescription
Found next to a large fallen tree on Rhododendron trail near the main road, adult found eating a juvenile. Juvenile appeared to be dead already, adult was alive but not moving or attempting to swallow, just holding the other in its mouth. Conditions were dry and sunny.
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Wandering Salamander (Aneides vagrans)Observer
slime-and-scalesDescription
Found under log in the sand
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Monterey Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. vandenburgii)Observer
tothemaxDescription
was under a coverboard with a jerusalem cricket. curled its tail, musked, and tried to flew when disturbed. the temperature under the board was 70.5 degrees F and the humidity was 90.1% RH.
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Eastern Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum ssp. krausei)Observer
ian253
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California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense)Observer
brad31Description
Found in our pool in Madera County
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Scarlet Caterpillar Club (Cordyceps militaris)Observer
theachesneyDescription
Found on bank covered with mosses, Mediterranean grasses and forbs, growing from buried moth larvae and pupae. Found at same location a few years ago.
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Plummer's Mariposa Lily (Calochortus plummerae)Observer
nvhamlettDescription
One of a number of Plummer's Mariposa Lilies blooming in the Johnson's Pasture area of the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park.
