A few late/early season 'manders

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A few late/early season 'manders

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A zigzag from November:
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Northern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr

A two lined larva from December when it was 30 F and snowing:
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Salamander in the Snow by Zach Truelock, on Flickr

A zigzag from this year
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Northern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr

And today's finds. There were lots of newts and jeffs swimming beneath the ice of a vernal.
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Today's catch by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
( I know, I know, ignore the obscene gesture he's giving me)
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Jefferson's Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr

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Jefferson's Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr

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Jefferson's Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr

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Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) by Zach Truelock, on Flickr

Looks like the female jeffs have already been there too!
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Beneath the Ice by Zach Truelock, on Flickr
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Re: A few late/early season 'manders

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Good stuff, and great pictures as usual, bud.
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Re: A few late/early season 'manders

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Nice finds, love the winter stuff! You're lucky to see Jeffs so early there. Thx 4 posting-Dave
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Re: A few late/early season 'manders

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Awesome. That guy has one thing in mind, and it's not you... :lol:



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Re: A few late/early season 'manders

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Those Jefferson's are pretty.
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Re: A few late/early season 'manders

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Thanks everyone!
Josh Holbrook wrote:Those Jefferson's are pretty.
I think so too. They're usually considered the ugliest Ambystoma, but I think some can be quite pretty.
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