Salamander Night [Video]
Spotted Salamander Crossing the Road
Many know that one of my favorite activities to participate in is the migration of the Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum). This happens in the spring with the first warm rain of the season! Hundreds and I mean hundreds of salamanders come out of the woods to migrate to the vernal pools that they had probably been born in! But many have some obstacles to avoid before reaching the breeding pools.
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