Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
Clifton Forge, Virginia

Backpacking trip to Laurel Fork in Highland County

Time to hunt salamanders!

Group photo after lunch. Click on image for a larger version.

Salamanders of Note

While the Mountain Dusky was our most common salamander, this small one is an unusual red-orange color.

The "beefy" seal salamander.

The spring salamander is completely aquatic, and it's difficult to get a photo through a plastic bag. Note the gills at the arrows.

Updated 6/22/12