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Hey All, is this Steatoda? David

Welcome alacran. You will like it here. There is lots to learn. And this is the place to learn it. David

Brad, those are some gorgeous animals. Good job. David

SWEET!! Nice acquisition. David

Morbid, it's actually the Sonora Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis pyromelana). You would have to drive to them since they are not found in your area. I take it you would probably need a license to collect them too. If you find one, let me know. David

UPDATE - According to the 2009-2010 Freshwater Fishing Guide, the California Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata), except San Diego Mountain Kingnake (Lampropeltis zonata pulchra) : Limit One (1). Special Closure: No California Mountain Kingsnakes shall be taken in Orange and San Diego...

No secrets to finding them. You just have to be at the right place at the right time. As far as the Cal Mountain King goes, depending on where you found it, they are illegal to capture and own (I believe it's west of the 5 freeway from Orange to LA counties). David

It's the first of the season for me. They are coming out early here. I should find a bunch more soon. David

Found this guy while patroling. California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae). Absolutely stunning snake. Snake was removed from road and released in a safe zone. Enjoy. David

Nice video Danny. I love the different color phases on the snakes. They are quite variable. Cool stuff. David

The tail has been regenerated. David

This is the Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus). It is an invasive species in Southern California and has populations in certain areas, but not here. Found this one on a dirt road. The pros said it was an interesting find due to the fact that these guys hang out on the sides of...

Male Five-Lined Skink (Eumeces fasciatus). David

OK, here's a Long-Nosed Snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei), "Clarus" phase. She is VERY gravid. Found her on patrol a few weeks back. By the way, "Clarus" phase is when there is little to no red pigment showing on the scales. They are somewhat rare to encounter. Snake was removed from road and placed...

By the way, these are Kit Foxes (Vulpes macrotis). Sorry for leaving out the info, I just got stupid :wall: :wall: Anyways, thanks for the replies, and I'm glad you enjoyed the pics. David

Hey All, I have not posted for awhile. I am back. I will be posting pics from the last couple of weeks soon (mostly herps). For now, I got these LOVELYS this morning. I had to coax them. What a true blessing I had. ENJOY!! David

Cool stuff. Love the pic of the cat licking the finger. Looks exactly like one of mine. David

Nice buy. Copperheads and Sidewinders are my fave North American hots. David

Cool pics. I have been waiting for them. Thanks {D David

Beautiful pics. I agree with the one article about human related changes in the landscape. Anytime you set an area for agriculture or urban development, you are going to affect a lot more than just turtles. Thank God for Nature Reserves. David