I took a camping trip last week up to a forest a couple hours away. While there, I dedicated some time to searching the forest for salamanders. I've never actually found salamanders in the wild before, but I knew the area had them. Turns out, they were every where. Under every log or two. The most common by far were Blue-Spotted Salamanders. They were everywhere. I found around 30 of them.
The second most common were Red-Backed Salamanders. I found about 6 while there. I noticed that every single Red-Backed was very quick and jumpy, while any other salamander was calm and didn't move a muscle until placed back next to the log they were found under.
A couple of the Red-Backeds were tiny. Here is one of the smallest, though I did find one that was even a little smaller.
The third and final species of salamander found were Spotted Salamanders. I only found about four of them. This particular one was the largest salamander of the trip.
A bonus on the final morning was another amphibian I have never seen in the wild, this Wood Frog.
Here's a few shots of the surrounding habitat as well.
and just because: sunrise over Lake Michigan.
Very interesting amphibians and nice pics !
Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !
Love the pictures. I love taking pics of amphibians in their natural surroundings. Thanks for sharing.
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