Field Herping Around PA

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Got out a bit today to do a little field herping, it's been raining pretty heavily for about a week here, a lot of flooding in surrounding areas so as expected there were a lot of salamanders out. Here are some pictures:

Spring Salamander:
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Slimy Salamander:
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Red Back Salamander:
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Dusky:
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Hope you enjoyed!
 
You Americans seem to be spoilt for the variety of amphibians you have native to your country, in the Uk we are pretty limited.
 
You Americans seem to be spoilt for the variety of amphibians you have native to your country, in the Uk we are pretty limited.
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Well I guess thats not anything new... always was said america was the most rich zone in the globe in therms of caudates. For each specie of caudata in the UK there are 100 species in USA. Its only 100 times more:D

@ TheMattSign, Nice looking sals, I also do envy you and your country's sals! Neat diversity no doubt, despite all these pics are of the lungless type.;)
 
We are definitely blessed in our diversity!! Pennsylvania is very good for all sorts of Amphibians.
 
For each specie of caudata in the UK there are 100 species in USA. Its only 100 times more

Gloating is unattractive and a sign of insecurity lol
 
The thing is that would be a bad hour of herping in PA!!! LOL
 
That's true, I actually saw around 30 individuals (20+ Duskies, 2 Slimies, 2 Redbacks and 1 Spring) during my hour out and about yesterday.
 
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