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Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)Observer
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Pituophis catenifer deserticola
As we were leaving the James Reserve, we found this gopher snake in a dirt, slightly shrub-like area off to the side of the freeway. It tried to pretend to be a rattlesnake by flattening its head, coiling up, and "rattling" its tail. It was a slightly cloudy day with some wind. The temperature was around the low 60s (Fahrenheit).
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
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Pseudacris hypochondriaca (regilla)
This was found at the Santa Rosa Plateau, in the more woodland-type area (near a body of water). It was a bright, sunny day with clear skies. The temperature was around low-mid 80s (Fahrenheit).
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Gambel's Deer Mouse (Peromyscus gambelii)Observer
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Peromyscus maniculatus
This was seen at night on our camping grounds in the Granite Mountains UC Reserve; the deer mouse was caught by one of the rodent traps set out. The area was mostly desert with a good amount of shrubs near our camp ground. The night sky was slightly cloudy (rained later that night), and it was breezy.
The temperature was in the low 60s (Fahrenheit).
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Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes)Observer
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Crotalus cerastes
This sidewinder was found during our field trip to the Granite Mountains Reserve (specifically at Amboy Crater).
The area was dry, sandy, with large masses of volcanic rock. The day was bright with clear skies. The temperature was around mid/high 90s (Fahrenheit).
