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Winter herps! A couple Painted Ensatinas from my front yard
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I absolutely love your in situ herp pics. I was a reptile and amphibian breeder for about 15 years and a life long hobbyist. Always great to see these animals in their natural habitats. Especially the salamanders. Populations have seriously declined here in the north east in the last 20 years.
Thanks guys!
Ron - Both of these salamanders were under a plastic sheet in the front yard, I think it's to keep weeds from growing or something. But it makes good salamander homes as well!
Cthulhu138 - Yep, similar story here. With chytridiomycosis wiping out entire populations of endangered amphibians here in California, I wonder how many species we're going to lose in the next century.
hcarlton - Yeah, Colorado and the Rocky Mountain area in general tends to be pretty lacking in salamander diversity. Not sure why, because salamanders as a group tend to be less dependent on water (for both living and breeding in) than frogs, and there are several species of frogs in the area. :\
Ron - Both of these salamanders were under a plastic sheet in the front yard, I think it's to keep weeds from growing or something. But it makes good salamander homes as well!
Cthulhu138 - Yep, similar story here. With chytridiomycosis wiping out entire populations of endangered amphibians here in California, I wonder how many species we're going to lose in the next century.
hcarlton - Yeah, Colorado and the Rocky Mountain area in general tends to be pretty lacking in salamander diversity. Not sure why, because salamanders as a group tend to be less dependent on water (for both living and breeding in) than frogs, and there are several species of frogs in the area. :\
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Adorable manders! Beautiful firey colors.
Thanks again everyone!
Peatmoss - if you can find springs that flow year-round, that can be a good place to find herps like plethodontid salamanders even in the winter. I've seen it done in Pennsylvania, which I know is a lot farther south than Ontario, but it might be worth a look. You do have quite a few salamanders up in your province.
Peatmoss - if you can find springs that flow year-round, that can be a good place to find herps like plethodontid salamanders even in the winter. I've seen it done in Pennsylvania, which I know is a lot farther south than Ontario, but it might be worth a look. You do have quite a few salamanders up in your province.
I wish we had some here. I see the ones that stow away on Christmas trees....