Favoritos de environmenthrall

Found near many blooming yucca plants.

basking off the side of the trail.

found under a rock in a burrow.

Found pretty close to three baby ringneck snakes in my yard while gardening.

Crossing trail in front of me. Delicately grabbed for a quick pic before setting it on its merry way.

Totally had to reprogam my normal moth search instincts to find this beauty. Instead of swiveling my head to anything flying, I looked at teeny bugs scurrying or hopping on the sand.

behind loose rock

Pulled out of Atascadero Creek; found with a pile of smooth CA Newts but this one was distinctly different; darker and very rough sandpaper feel to the touch

Willow litter

Found under a rock.

Separate observation for the shrike's prey

Under plywood cover

One of the larger individuals I have seen. Strikingly red in person, no camera magic

On the crawl at 68°, about an hour after the sun came through the clouds.

Almost stepped on this little guy. Back right leg looked to be damaged. :(