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A quiet walk it the woods is often rewarding, especially if you find a patch of Calypso Orchids. Such was the case last weekend when I strolled through a pine forest along the Whitemud River north of Peace River.

Number of Individuals Seen: 1

Weather conditions: 16 degrees C. Sunny.

Habitat Type: Forest next to pond.

Behavior Observed: Under cover (log).

Description: Adult.

Additional notes: none.

Count: 1

Temperature (Celcius): 22 degrees c

Sky Conditions: overcast

Humidity: 86%

Habitat Type: forest

Behavior Observed: sitting under log

Description: sub adult

Additional Notes:

First record for the site. Last few shots show the cover object and the habitat. The "log" was small, light, hollowed-out, and barely in contact with the ground. When I moved it, a stream of tiny ants poured out. I was expecting such a light piece of cover to maybe hide a Dekay's Brownsnake, so this was a nice surprise. A rocky slope in an upland Acer-Ostrya woodland in August doesn't exactly scream "salamander", but this is an unusual species.

found roosting in a sumac as evening was falling. This was my picture, I sent it to one of the researchers involved, it was published in a bird life magazine and unbeknownst to her, photo credit was given to her erroneously, though that was not her intention & she did notify me of the error