Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Mar – Oct
A harmless, slim striped snake of wet meadows and pond edges, with three yellow stripes and often red spots along its sides.
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
Apr – Oct
A small, harmless garter snake with a small head and wildly variable stripes, often basking at sunny forest edges and hunting slugs…
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
Apr – Sep
A spiny gray-brown lizard that basks on sunny rocks and logs. Males flash bright blue belly patches and do push-ups to claim…