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Nature Conservancy
During last year's trip to Las Vegas, I learned of a type of toad that occurs only in Oasis Valley, NV along a 10-mile stretch of the Amargosa River. I decided that in 2011, my quest would be to find an Amargosa Toad (Anaxyrus nelsoni). It's a long drive to the location where the toads are known to be found - about three hours from Boulder City. The Nature Conservancy has purchased some of the land to protect the toad, which failed to make it on the Endangered Species list. 
| Desert Pool Pools like this harbor Speckled Dace, but I did not see or hear any signs of toads (elsewhere I saw Red-spotted Toad eggs and tadpoles). There were a number of crayfish in the pools and I wondered if they were non-native and affecting the toad population. 
Stone House
| An old abode. 
Redbird
| Several Vermilion Flycatchers were in the vicinity. 
Toad Time
| After quite a bit of searching, I finally found what I was looking for. Click here to see another photo of this toad 
Amargosa Amphibian
| These toads are characterized by their short hind legs. 
Who?
| A Great Horned Owl. |
