An Unexpected Salamander
Ben Stegenga
Views:261 views Winter Wetlands For those who know me, it’s no secret that autumn and winter are my…
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Secretive Blackwater Salamanders
My first true salamander focused foray into the blackwater creek swamps of southeastern Georgia took place years ago with my friend and former colleague Jonathon Bolton. We decided to spend a Saturday exploring a small blackwater creek system. We hiked upstream along the main channel to where it became somewhat braided, and the shallow floodplain swamp spread out beneath a dense canopy of tupelo and other hardwoods.
Species Spotlight: The Spotted Salamander
Every winter we look forward to seeing our resident Spotted Salamanders as rain brings them to the surface for a couple weeks. Not only are they beautiful salamanders, but they also have fascinating life histories. In this month’s episode of Fieldnotes, Ben talks about Spotted Salamander ecology and their unique symbiotic relationship with algae.
What do bullfrogs and other frogs and salamanders eat?
Kiley Briggs
Frogs and salamanders are what’s known as “gape-limited predators”, which is a fancy way of saying the size of their mouth is the biggest factor behind what they will eat.
Lesser Siren
Tracy Karplus
“Sirens are aquatic, eel-like salamanders that lack hind limbs but have fully developed front limbs…”