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Canyon Creature During of the first weekend in October, I spent some time at Salt Fork. Although the weather was cool, I found several amphibians, including this Ravine Salamander (Plethodon richmondi). 
| Creekside Caudate Dusky Salamanders (Desmognathus fuscus) are commonly found in the same habitat as Two-lined Salamanders. These amphibians have neither lungs or gills - oxygen is absorbed by the skin and mouth 
Two Lines Are Better Than One
| The Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata) is distinctively marked and easily identified. 
Cranky Crustacean
| This crawdad didn't want to be messed with. 
Snake By A Lake
| This young male garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) was out despite less-than-ideal weather. 
Sticky Situation
| The Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) has skin glands that can secrete a gluey substance that is next to impossible to remove from the fingers - thus the species name "glutinosus." This was the largest Slimy Salamander I'd ever seen. |