Ensatinas of the Oak Woodland

[AdvythAF]

Normally I find ensatinas in a redwood forest type environment, but this time, I found two juveniles; one was in a non-riparian oak woodland, and the other one was found in the surrounding grassland. They aren't new species for me, but its always exciting to find them in new places :happy:

Photos of the Ensatina eschscholtzii xanthoptica and their habitat:

P1030618 by 'PhibFinder, on Flickr

P1030550 by 'PhibFinder, on Flickr

P1030607 by 'PhibFinder, on Flickr

P1030563 by 'PhibFinder, on Flickr

P1030568 by 'PhibFinder, on Flickr

 

[otolith]

Nice! I find them in similar habitats in Marin and eastern Sonoma Counties.

 

[AdvythAF]

thanks! I have herped in Sonoma County and Napa County, they have habitat similar to this, but redwood plant communities as well. This was in Santa Clara County.