[Tindomul1of9]

Went out today to Upstate NY, don't want to give the exact location to protect the animals from overcollecting, etc...

The woods were practically teeeming with these guys,
Ambystoma laterale, Blue Spotted Salamander. Absolutely gorgeous animal!!!




The Red Backed Salamander, or Plethodon cinerues. This is a lungless salamander. One under almost every rock.






And Nopothalmus viridescens, Eastern Red-Spotted Newt. These are the immature forms of the this species. They are called Red-Efts as they are red compared to the adults which brown or tan in color. The Redness indicates toxicity. These guys were just walking willy nilly across the woods in big numbers. The adults, not pictured were found in nearby wetlands underwater in large congregations!








And finally a Pseudacris crucifer. Spring Peeper. These guys were calling in the woods.




We also found bullfrogs.