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I will be attending my wifes family reunion towards the end of July. The location is near a town called Foresthill in Placer county. The place where the reunion will be held is on a river or lake. I have looked up what herps that I can find there but have no idea what to expect since I will be there in late July. Will daytime herping yield many animals or would some night time road cruising be better? I Don't know what the night time temps are like that time of year. I have done some field herping during the daytime in June in the Rogue River Valley (near Medford, OR) and have seen numerous snakes and lizards including Ringnecks, Garter snakes, Alligator Lizards, Salamanders, Zonata and Yellow bellied racers. Not to mention the many Scorpions and Black Widows.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Woody

Your best bet is looking early before it gets hot out or late in the afternoon. I would have to say anything after 11am or before 7pm this time of year is worthless. I have lived in the foothills for 12 years now and always seem to have the best luck getting an early start.
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