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What

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 29, 2014 09:18 AM PDT

Description

Found on dune next to a bush, half hidden. Determined to be female. Location: Oceano Dunes, OSDVERA

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What

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 26, 2014 09:27 AM PDT

Description

Found among the cool vegetation of a watered garden near my house. When caught, it curled all around my hand, rubbing it's stinky waste on me to get me to let go. Did not check sex because of that reason.

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What

Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 23, 2014 03:11 PM PDT

Description

Found in creek next to my home. Creek bed was mostly dry with some slight dampness under the rocks in the original runway of the creek. After hiking a small bit south, the creek would lead to small pockets of water where there were many tadpoles present.

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What

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 25, 2014 08:03 PM PDT

Description

Found scurrying around woodpiles with several other Fence Lizards. Determined to be female after inspection because there were no large double scales next to the cloaca. Also there was very little blue on this lizard.

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What

Pacific Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. catenifer)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 25, 2014 04:00 PM PDT

Description

Found by rock wall surrounded by dead grass near my grandmother's house. Determined to be female after there being a lack of hemipenes after inspection.

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What

Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 23, 2014 06:57 PM PDT

Description

Found in the stomach of a Crotalus Oreganus which was near my house. Head was already partially digested.

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What

Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 24, 2014 03:49 PM PDT

Description

Found on dry ground, hopping from one wet spot of a garden to another. (This could be a wrong identification, but will be checking with professional soon.)

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What

Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 23, 2014 06:52 PM PDT

Description

Found on dirt road near my house, coming out of moist green garden. Then was killed by my father to prevent accidental encounter with my younger siblings. Determined to be male after I squeezed out hemipenes, after the head was removed.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 22, 2014 04:51 PM PDT

Description

Saw a yellow striped black tail as it slid into a hole underneath a coverboard.

Photos / Sounds

What

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 22, 2014 03:50 PM PDT

Description

Found underneath coverboard at Chorro Creek.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 13, 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Description

Found one adult and several tadpoles at Whiskey Pond at the California Army National base Camp San Luis Obispo with research associate Peter Waldburger while conducting a Red-legged Frog survey.

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What

California Newt (Taricha torosa)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 13, 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Description

Along with Red-legged Frogs, I also found 9 California Newts at Whiskey Pond at the California Army National base Camp San Luis Obispo with research associate Peter Waldburger as we conducted the frog survey. Found swimming under water and remained still unless otherwise disturbed.

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What

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 17, 2014 10:19 AM PDT

Description

Found in field of weeds and lilies in the shade, at the Growing Grounds Farm in San Luis Obispo

Photos / Sounds

What

San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. annectens)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 17, 2014 10:23 AM PDT

Description

By the fence next to the road in front of Growing Grounds Farm, San Luis Obispo

Photos / Sounds

What

American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 14, 2014 09:49 PM PDT

Description

Caught 14 Bull Frogs in ponds east of turf fields on Cal Poly Campus

Photos / Sounds

What

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 14, 2014 07:44 PM PDT

Description

Found under brush in the sand dunes by Black Lake, near Arroyo Grande, CA; picture is just to verify presence, I did get a closer encounter and confirmed it as a Western Fence Lizard. Large size (~3 in. SVL), dark colored mottled back.

Photos / Sounds

What

Western Patch-nosed Snake (Salvadora hexalepis)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 10, 2014 09:07 AM PDT

Description

Patch on nose, dorsal stripes, found during the day on dirt road toward Kelso Dunes

Photos / Sounds

What

Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 9, 2014 10:58 PM PDT

Description

Horns over eyes, small rattle, sidewinding locomotion, found on Keller Rd. 2.2 miles east.

Photos / Sounds

What

Mojave Shovelnose Snake (Sonora occipitalis)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

May 9, 2014 08:19 PM PDT

Description

Overbite in jaw, black and white bands; found crossing Keller Rd. at night.

Photos / Sounds

What

California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

April 18, 2014 04:50 PM PDT

Description

3 feet long, black and white striped.

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

California Newt (Taricha torosa)

Observer

katieparks3950

Date

April 15, 2014 04:23 PM PDT

Description

Adult; Brown, rough dorsal surface of body and smooth, bright orange ventral surface of body; Found underwater in small stream, half hidden under rocks.
Was the first to find this newt but had difficulty uploading observation to iNaturalist and I was also the one who found and caught the specimen while everyone took pictures.

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