Hopping around, never seen one out during the day like this
For the smaller
For the larger indiv
DOR. Likely hit by car, damage not super obvious. Maggots on body up from cloaca. Honestly was hopeful it was still alive until I moved it a bit. Interesting area to be seeing one, lots of recent construction in the area
Gravid female, 2 eggs visible in 2nd to last picture. Found walking on gravel path about 5 feet from a lake
Observation for 4 individuals found under the rock on the right. 3 others were found under the left rock. Both in a ball, possibly mating behavior
Played dead in my hand almost immediately when I caught it. Eyes closed, arms pulled in, only took off once set down next to a rock
Looks minimally flattened- based on puncture wounds I assume predation by a heron as cause of death, with the bird then being frightened off by something else (Car?)
Flipped under rock shown, very lethargic
Thought this was too dark to be a rena dulcis