Night, 52, Raining, Found eye shining, Identified by broad and rounded head, dark uniform coloration, larger size, conspicuous parotoid glands. Adult, Sex Unknown.
On Quercus agrifolia leaf. Hundreds of specimens in the immediate area.
Was originally thinking it was a red-sided garter but Google images (as well as the examples on iNat) shows them to be so much more vibrant, although my field guide noted there's a lot of variability with the intensity of the red spots. ID help to subspecies is greatly appreciated.
In a small, shallow pool
Found under log in the sand
perhaps black speckled salamander
perhaps black speckled salamander
Under rock, x3