As we wrap up our work at BORR, I would like to share with you the variety of animals we have seen. Several are "lifers" for me and some of my field assistants too. It appears that species diversity is high at BORR, probably because human presence is so reduced. Enjoy the animal photos below.
Funny looking pocket gopher
Garter Snake (Thamnophis elgans)
Striped Racer (Coluber lateralis)
Sharp-tailed Snake (Contia tenuis)
Some crazy-looking rodent we caught in a drift fence
Brewer's blackbird that got caught in a squirrel trap
Pacific Tree Frog (Pseudacris regilla)
Western Toad (Bufo boreus)
Ring-necked snake (Diadophis puntatus)
Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor)
Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
Fence lizard blue bellies! (used for staking territory and attracting a mate)
Arboreal Salamander (Aneides lugubris)
Awesome species! I also got my first pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae) this summer. I have yet to have the opportunity to dive after a whipsnake, and I'm super jealous of your ring-necked snake find
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