Mississippi River Bottom SW IL.
I happened on a salamander early last fall after a cool rain.

not much yellow shown on upper



I've continued to check the area noting a few small road kills, also dark backed
With the warm wet winter, Feb first I chanced a look under a board

the most color I've seen (less than 10) I should have washed this one


Just a old man bragging like a kid.

Very cool! I enjoyed your photos.

I keep two tiger salamanders at home. My little brother found juveniles for sale at a local bait shop as "mud puppies." He bought two of them for me, and two for him. They make fun pets, very cool animals

They are vicious eaters, which makes them fun to watch. Mine used to jump up at the food before I could offer it to them. A couple times they got my finger, and they would not leg go.

hahaha, mine do exactly the same thing!

Really cool salamanders! We have yet to find one!

Good to see you posting again Bill!

Gary

Cool, Bill!

I agree, nice to see a post from you!

-Mike

Thanks fellows. Your the best.