Instead of 15 migration threads... lets have the particulars, numbers and pics in one thread? Just a thought.



DSCN0107 by krloucks, Southern Leopard Frog

Sounds good to me.

Sounds like a great idea to me

In our section of the road last night in Upper Bucks County, we had 34 spotted salamanders, 20 Wood Frogs, 8 DOR Wood Frogs, 4 DOR Spotted Salamanders. I was road cruising with Doug W. This was over a 4 plus hour period, and it seemed pretty even throughout. Ventured to a few other sections myself when we were done and found a Four-toed Salamander (when I was the last one there at 1:20AM) and a Spring Peeper earlier (with assist from Kyle on Peeper as he was leaving). Here's just a few photos..(I decided not to post any spotted salamanders since I already have)


DSCN0642 by sstaedtler, on Flickr


DSCN0644 by sstaedtler, on Flickr


DSCN0661 by sstaedtler, on Flickr


DSCN0675 by sstaedtler, on Flickr


DSCN0678 by sstaedtler, on Flickr

nope, you are getting my full migration post.
400 pics of spotted sals on pavement, we have had to look at yours all week

Hahahaha

Hemi



DSCN0137 en pavement

OMG I think I'm going to be sick *puke*

Still dont think its fungus.

definitely sub-dermal... looked healthy otherwise... still kicking myself for not sending it to you or Scott.

A few I suppose, although kyle's salamander will steal the show














ok maybe slightly more than a few, sorry about the size, need to get a flickr account

this is all making me really jealous!

it was migrating , I swear, also trying out flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/75779184@N05/6810079464/

ahh, what the heck

Millside- you have to open up the photo full size (i.e. not just in photostream- right click and choose view med, large, etc.) and then right click and copy img info. Pain in the butt but at least you still own your photo rights when using flickr.

Here's another shot of the freak- you can blame me for Kyle not keeping it



Kyle- good to finally meet you!

Hope everyone is having fun this year- be sure to bleach your waders and don't F around in the ponds!

w

Shoulda, woulda, coulda kept it for DNR...they have the locale.


Your shot came out great Will!

what is that freak of nature, kind of a cross between a spotted,pacific giant, blotched tiger and a few others in there.

Kyle/Will... That crazy spottie looks like a female. Yes/nay? If so, I don't recall seeing a single female on Wednesday. Then again, I didn't pay very close attention, but it was definitely male dominated.

More migration musings...

Lost its mojo...


DSCN0177 Four-Toed


DSCN0163 Spotlighting


DSCN0147 If it hadn't been for traffic, it would have been fun to watch. They were literally emerging from the dirt and leaves on the road shoulder...

kyle did you get that four-toed where you and Jeff were last night? If so I'm going to be bummed I didn't stop for more pine needles

The Hemi was from Bucks County, Pa.

That funky spotted looks like a pigment anomoly, e.g. 'piebald' etc.... Was this ruled out, if so why Kyle?

Was definitely subdermal, hindsight is 20/20 but I should have turned it over to those smarter than I. Opinions have been varying. The location has been shared with DNR for them to investigate further and do more sampling. I do agree that it looks like a pigment anomaly and not fungus.

And here is one I have found. Different location.

Nate the picture of the one you should looks kind of unhealthy, just doesn't look good.

Take away the spots and it kinda looks like the one I found. But that one was as robust as any I have found.

I couldnt find anything wrong with it health wise. I didnt take the best pictures. Here are some more.

Just liked this silverish lead phase red back, kinda out of the normal black color I'm used to seeing.

Is that not P. hoffmani?

A massive (300+ home) development is being built on one of my old stomping grounds :'( I've decided that the herps deserve a chance to live so I'm finding them and moving them across the street to a local park (which is relatively large). Found a Big American toad, 2 Five lined skinks and a 4 Toed salamander (not a lifer but on my list of things to find in 2012 )! Also heard a million and one peepers.

i wish i had a migration to show, this post is making me jealous haha nice job everybody

It was found outside of their known range. Everytime I find a red back with a long tail and shiny skin that thought always crosses my mind.

Same here dude. I've found so many leadbacks that I once thought one was a silvery, a jefferson, and a slimy. Those dang things drive me crazy .

Need to find one with a long tail and a long body...

The American Toads were moving last week near me, but the recent cold snap has stopped that.

Only shot I got of one as I moved it off a busy road.

You doing THE crossing in Phila?

Haha, yeah I happened upon it last week (after doing some herping along the tracks) and walked the road for a bit. Quite a few toads crossing, I was only there maybe 15 mins and I saw 7 or so along with a frog of some sort but didn't get a chance to get close enough to it. I'm sure there are a few snakes and other herps that follow them too. I actually live out in Conshohocken, but nothing doing much crossing out by me =).

We have to find you a redback, a jeff, and a slimy and put them all side by side. You will never make that mistake again. They are like apples to oranges.

There may be one on Google Images. I'm the newbie with salamanders, so sometimes for me its like Apples to Apples (but sometimes it can be Apples to Granny Smith Apples). . One of these days, i'll learn.

Justin

No worries, you will pick it up quick.

FHF, I missed you!!!!


Some lovely laterale.


Little laterale.


Four-toed!

Awesome sals