I saw a few Turkey Vultures while looking for study plots near Lower Dolan Ridge at Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve, CA. They were riding thermals while scavenging up and down the coast.

I saw this Ensatina just after dusk near Redwood Camp at Landels-Hill Big Creek. It had to be a recently emerged juvenile because it was extremely small compared to other Ensatinas I have seen.

Found a slender, either a Gabilian or a California Slender, under an old log near the Science Hill parking lot. It was the first time my friend Maritza had ever seen one.