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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Tadpoles at a local breeding location along the railroad tracks just east of the railroad tunnel in Point Richmond.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Found on a rocky hilltop with no apparent source of perennial water nearby.
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Arboreal Salamander (Aneides lugubris)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Found under a pine log in a grove of Monterey pine, California slender salamanders we also observe under other logs.
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Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Juvenile found under a small metal sign lying flat on the ground in a Monterey pine grove.
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California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Two individuals found under a large plywood board weedy field.
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Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Juvenile, found under piece of Monterey pine bark on the ground on Nicholl Knob.
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California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Found under Monterey pine log on Nicholl Knob.
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California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Found in coast redwood, Douglas fir, California bay, tanbark oak forest
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Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Unusual color. Found in coast redwood, Douglas fir, California bay, tanbark oak forest.
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Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Found in coast redwood, Douglas fir, California bay, tanbark oak forest.
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California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Found under a coast live oak log along a dirt path between streets; another individual was also found under an oak log nearby.
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Arboreal Salamander (Aneides lugubris)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Found under a piece of oak bark in deep shade in a grove of coast live oak, little understory with a substrate of oak leaves and litter.
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Northwestern Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata ssp. marmorata)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Two adults observed basking on root tangle at edge of Ulatis Creek.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Observed on the beach about 20 feet from the surf edge of Monterey Bay near willow a branch (about 15 feet in length) washed up on the beach. Dunes with ice plant (non-native) and scattered native dune vegetation occurs back of the beach.
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Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Many recently transformed toads observed along the north shore of Elizabeth Lake, many on damp algal mats at the waters edge. About 91 degrees F with clear skies and breezy.
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Monterey Dunes Scorpion (Paruroctonus maritimus)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Found under plastic surface object on sand. Overcast, cool, about 55 degrees F.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Partly cloudy, 71 degrees F
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Mountain Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans ssp. elegans)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Observed near Little Sulfur Creek, temperature low 60’s degrees F, partly cloudy.
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Fresh roadkill, 6-7 Turkey Vultures were perched in nearby trees and feeding on the carcass.
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Burrowing Parakeet (Cyanoliseus patagonus)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Pair of this non-native species. Also, observed entering a cavity in dead stump of a Canary Island date palm. Chased briefly by a Cooper’s hawk. With Richard Erickson and Peter Gaede.
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Yucatán Green Ratsnake (Senticolis triaspis ssp. triaspis)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Juvenile found about an hour after dark, just run over, on a road in tropical dry forests. With Richard Erickson, Peter Gaede, and Rene Valdes.
Photos / Sounds
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Furrowed Wood Turtle (Rhinoclemmys areolata)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Subadult (carapace about 9 cm in length), first observed submerged in a small water filled pit in the limestone bedrock. No other surface water in the area.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Basking, Undisturbed on sand dune. Subadult, three other individuals observed in the area.
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Arizona Alligator Lizard (Elgaria kingii)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Juvenile individual found under a downed log in pine oak forest
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Arizona Tree Frog (Hyla wrightorum)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Found active on the surface in pine forest late in the day, thunderstorms and rain earlier in the day, but no creeks or ponds nearby.
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Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Observed in cutover dry forest perched in large guanacaste tree in an orchard, birding with Rene Valdes, Richard Erickson, and Peter Gaede.
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Collie's Squirrel (Sciurus colliaei)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Observed in pine/oak forest at Rancho la Nora; Birding and mammal watching with Richard Erickson, Peter Gaede, and Rene Valdes.
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American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Subadult basking in the shade in the late afternoon. Birding (and herping) with Richard Erickson, Peter Gaede, and Rene Valdes.
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American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)Observer
erlichtwardtDescription
Large adults basking. Birding (and herping) with Richard Erickson, Peter Gaede, and Rene Valdes.