The snake moved off the trail. It was actively moving. It went beneath the layer of dried grass. I photographed it looking thru the grass. It's eye and white underbelly beneath chin is visible in photo. Flash photo.
Ambush position in the rocky roadcut where we watch several species of mice live and feed. It took a position right along their path.
Traveled from my driveway across the yard and into the neighbor’s shaded bushes
Rattlesnake #2
Approx 3' long
GRASSLANDS on ridge on dirt road. This was a day that featured brief light rain in the afternoon and mixed low clouds into the evening. 81% humidity. 63°F
9 inch little black tip for a tail rattlesnake baby in my headlamp, freshly born neonate
Banana slug #1
Banana slug #2
we saw two banana slugs in close proximity. This one was next to and seemed to be eating pet dog scat.