Today's rare snake photo

Spotted on the Drake's Head Trail, Pt. Reyes

Wiki excerpt: The San Francisco Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) is a slender multi-colored subspecies of the common garter snake, designated as an endangered subspecies since the year 1967. Some researchers estimate that there are only 1,000 to 2,000 adult snakes remaining. This garter snake prefers wet and marshy areas, and because of its elusive nature, it is difficult to see or capture.

Video Pick Of The Week

TSG would like to thank Michael Cera (yes, that Michael Cera--he was a guest on the WTF podcast this week)  for turning us on to Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

The production values and the humour are MST3K-esque, so if you're in the right mood, this is worth a look.

There are 3 episodes on Adult Swim, and the first episode is on google video here:  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3311296398556365633#

 

 Enjoy!

From Sur, With Love (happy now?)

Sur as in Point Sur, where one can catch a tour of the Light Station and adjacent buildings atop the 360-foot-tall rock. TSG enjoyed such a tour a couple of weekends ago and was rewarded with a picture-perfect day (albeit a bit windy--almost lost a few personal items to some 50 mph gusts...yee haw!)

 

 

NORTH

EAST

WEST

SOUTH