nice! looks like a hike is always a herping expedition in your neck of the woods. thanks for sharing all the photos.

i've seen rattlers and only once, a Gila Monster when i lived in AZ in 2004. had geckos and small lizards show up in the apartment. i'll try to find/post pix. never herped when i lived in Cali. seen Garters and lake turtles only here in WA.