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Kuvat / Äänet
Havainnoija
prakritKuvaus
Appears to be a hybrid between the two sympatric subspecies here.
Final slide: E. e. eschscholtzii, E. e. klauberi, and the hybrid together.
With @catullus
Kuvat / Äänet
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Ambystoma maculatumHavainnoija
desmond_macnealKuvaus
This leucistic individual is Salamander C. This one has been photographed and observed since 2010 many times by Don Scallen and it had at least been alive two years before that, making it thirteen years old- two years older then me!
Kuvat / Äänet
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Ambystoma maculatumHavainnoija
macklooksatstuffPaikka
YksityinenKuvaus
Calvin I think
Kuvat / Äänet
Havainnoija
zuqu5Kuvaus
One is definitely a red spotted newt but the other is much lighter, yellowish although small red dots are visible. Adults in the pool were definitely engaged in mating behaviors. Could this be a female? But I thought that red spotted were fairly monomorphic.
Kuvat / Äänet
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Taricha torosaHavainnoija
pgeorgakakosKuvaus
Carnage. 4 newt tug-of-war with a worm. Observation for the newt on the left
Kuvat / Äänet
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Taricha rivularisHavainnoija
pgeorgakakosKuvaus
Carnage. 4 newt tug-of-war with a worm. Observation for the newt on the top
Kuvat / Äänet
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Taricha granulosaHavainnoija
snakeysteveKuvaus
Additional photo of two newts eating fish entrails
Kuvat / Äänet
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Plethodon vehiculumHavainnoija
jgattenKuvaus
Really nice Van Dyke's-like colouration on this one.
Kuvat / Äänet
Havainnoija
hydrobates_tethysKuvaus
Observation is for the salamander on the right in first frame. All three individuals were pulled about 20 feet away from eachother.
Kuvat / Äänet
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Suku OedipinaHavainnoija
juanremolina_09Kuvaus
Hembra, adulta, encontrada sobre tronco en descomposición en horas de la mañana, cercano a quebrada (6m).
Kuvat / Äänet
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Plethodon dorsalisHavainnoija
dominicKuvaus
One of the coolest individuals I have ever seen. Had the normal zigzag pattern but it was gray instead of red! I've seen it on a few other individuals at this location like that but not as profound as this.
Kuvat / Äänet
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Pleurodeles waltlHavainnoija
joaotiagotavaresKuvaus
Identification helped by the shape of the skull (not photographed in detail), apparently killed by a mammal, maybe a fox according to the feacal pellet with insects
Kuvat / Äänet
Havainnoija
hydrobates_tethysKuvaus
Observation is for the salamander in the front. All three individuals were pulled about 20 feet away from eachother.
Kuvat / Äänet
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Tulisalamanteri (Salamandra salamandra)Havainnoija
ossidianaKuvaus
Esemplare incontrato a 100 metri di profondità in una grotta verticale
Kuvat / Äänet
Havainnoija
ouzelKuvaus
Eyeing a bristletail.
The active bristletails share this rock spot with the slender salamander. I often see them together. I read that the very diminutive springtail are the prey-size that slender salamanders are interested in so I don't think this one wants to eat the bristletail but it certainly looks like some interaction might be about to take place.
Nikkor 105mm Micro lens with a 24mm extension tube and ring flash shot at f/11. Lens adapted to Sony E mount, RAW image file. Hand held at arm's length. I think I have a feel for the minimum focus distance of this manual lens. I expected to miss the focus completely but I gave it a try and succeeded!
Kuvat / Äänet
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Oedipina igneaHavainnoija
tatoKuvaus
creditos por las fotografias al amigo wilo (ing. Baudilio Arias)
Kuvat / Äänet
Havainnoija
tothemaxKuvaus
2 adults and a hatchling under a rock. Both photos are as found by Emily Taylor. The adults appeared to be a male preparing to deposit a spermatophore for a female.
