Letchworth walk

[Paula]

[Paula]

I don’t know what that plant is, does anyone?

[turkeyfeathers]

Haven’t found a red eft in a long long time.  Nice pics Paula.  

[DirtTime]

Those Eastern Newts are all over the place in the Schoharie Valley. When we camp out there you have to watch the ground where you walk after a rain storm because they come out in droves! They turn green after a few years, if I remember what I read correctly, it's because that's when they become adults. Cool little creatures for sure. Just don't put one in your mouth.

Edited April 29, 2018 by Rob...

[Paula]

Yup it rained the whole time, what happened when you put one in your mouth?

[Steuben Jerry]

8 hours ago, Rob... said:

Just don't put one in your mouth.

Lol, sound advice! I pretty much adhere to that for all reptiles and amphibians!

[landtracdeerhunter]

Their are several groups of people that celebrate the annual salamander migration from dry wintering grounds to wetland areas. It only happens one night.  I had the luxury of joining such a group in Ohio a few years ago. No alcohol allowed.  Never seen a bunch of people having such a great time in a 40 degree rain storm, LOL.

[turkeyfeathers]

35 minutes ago, landtracdeerhunter said:

Their are several groups of people that celebrate the annual salamander migration from dry wintering grounds to wetland areas. It only happens one night.  I had the luxury of joining such a group in Ohio a few years ago. No alcohol allowed.  Never seen a bunch of people having such a great time in a 40 degree rain storm, LOL.

A wife’s coworker participated in this  near Scoby hill dam by the 219 extrension a few years ago. Said it was so much fun.  

[erussell]

My daughter and i use to walk the roads and fill a bucket after it rained so they wouldn't get squished. Dumped them in swampy areas in the woods.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Ohio residents take their salamanders seriously, I had to talk my way out of getting fined for stepping on one. I didn't see that little bugger under that leaf. True story.

Edited April 29, 2018 by landtracdeerhunter

[erussell]

1 hour ago, erussell said:

My daughter and i use to walk the roads and fill a bucket after it rained so they wouldn't get squished. Dumped them in swampy areas in the woods.

Do the same with toads to. Dump them in the woods nxt to my house to eat bugs. Been doing it for yrs. Down side is it takes a long time to mow my yrd removing them back to the woods lol.

[DirtTime]

Yup it rained the whole time, what happened when you put one in your mouth?

Nothing really. Used to do it as a dumb teen kid thing. Then read they emit a toxin from their skin that can make people sick, slim chance, but stopped doing it all the same.

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[Paula]

Haha