California Newts!

This is a pic from our Tilden Park night mtn bike ride.  

I noticed these guys while riding up South park drive in Tilden Park with Seth a few days before this pic... which is closed during their fall migration. http://www.ebparks.org/news/111708b

Note: Don't eat em!  ...as they're toxic... and they're newts... unless you are a garter snake... 

More info here:

http://www.sherrysknowledgequest.com/newt.htm

http://www.thefreequark.com/2010/02/the-great-newt-commute/