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Field Herping for Tiger Salamanders (ambystoma mavortium nebulosum)

EllieWind

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Thought I'd share some of my finds while visiting a spring-fed pool about a mile or so up a ridge near my family's cabin. I first discovered the pool a little over a year ago, and have visited it a couple of times this year and documented the growth of the local tiger salamanders.

June 2022- many 1 inch larvae (typical hatching period for the locale is early May) and a few adult males
August 2022- 3-4 inch juveniles. All appeared healthy.

*Salamanders were caught using a dip net, photographed, and returned.
 

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What a great spot! Since the pool is spring fed, I imagine that it stays pretty cool temperature-wise? Did you notice any temperature difference in the general area/pond?
 

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What a great spot! Since the pool is spring fed, I imagine that it stays pretty cool temperature-wise? Did you notice any temperature difference in the general area/pond?
I didn't check for temperature, but the pool sits just below 9000ft and it stays pretty consistently cool up there.
 

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What a great spot! Since the pool is spring fed, I imagine that it stays pretty cool temperature-wise? Did you notice any temperature difference in the general area/pond?
And what is the temperature standard for a spring-fed pool?
Once you have a clear structure, you will be able to pay to do homework for me easily.
 
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