Appeared startled by my approaching vehicle and bounded across the road from my right from some trees to the they side, knocking down small bushes along the way.
Trail of 100 Giants.
Several, and common alongside all the roads up to/around here.
Just past Trail of 100 Giants/Redwood Meadow Campground.
Slithering rather slowly and awkwardly. Not sure if it was having trouble getting purchase on the road, if it was trying to keep on eye on me and escape at the same time, or if rattlesnakes are naturally kinda dopey (hadn't seen one actually moving before, usually they just sit).
Trail of 100 Giants.
Trail of 100 Giants.
I think this is the aphid and not the fungus (Exobasidium vaccini) because of the two different gall shapes, and because I don't recall the flatter ones being convex on the reverse side.
Trail of 100 Giants.
Yellow wings, blue on the "calf" of the jumping legs, sometimes but not always made sounds when flying away.
Trail of 100 Giants.
Trail of 100 Giants.
Trail of 100 Giants.
Photo isn't great, but there were a lot of these guys and I got a pretty good look at most of them. All quite small, lots of white on the backs of the ears and behind the ears, stripes dark brown/bright white, tails reddish with black tips.
Trail of 100 Giants.
Saw lots, including a couple groups of juveniles/immatures. (the photo is an adult, though)
Trail of 100 Giants.
Saw several.
Trail of 100 Giants.
Quite a few.
Trail of 100 Giants.
Lots!
Foothill yellow-legged frog found in a tributary to the Kern River. Several streams were searched that day and only one frog was found.
