South PA June 2, 2007

Posted June 2, 2007

8:30am-1:30pm
60f-85f
Sunny/slight overcast
Fayette County PA

1 American Toad
1 Green Frog
15+ Northern Dusky Salamanders
5+ Montain Dusky Salamanders
Thismorrning I took a small trip down to the lower part of PA. The Target was Smooth Greensnakes, Timbers, And Coppers
(NON were seen).

The 1st Spot I stopped was a place I researched for a few weeks for Smooth Greensnakes. The Habitat looked very promising. But For 2 hrs. of searching I came up empty handed.

Habitat Shot:

Next stop was a place that I have checked for Timbers and Copperheads with no luck in the past.. And yet again I didn’t see much promise in finding anything so I packed back out and took a drive around the area.

Found an American Toad on my walk out.

I came across I nice creek. Hoping it would produce some Sallys.

At the edge of the creek I spotted this Green Frog.

Salamander Heaven.
The order is what I found 1st to last in these photos but many more were seen some photographed and others not. 20+ Salamanders were actually seen in an hours time with in 100ft section of the stream.

IDs May not be 100% accurate at this time. If you think they may be another Sp. or ssp. Let me know. Thanks.

1st Northern Dusky