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mole · Jun 20, 2012, 7:24 PM

Finally got a decent snapshot of one of my favorite Salamanders on a recent Rocky Fork trip. Depending upon which scientist you ask, there are somewhere near a dozen different species of Slimy Salamanders. But you can only tell them apart by genetic analysis! It might be more accurate to call them "gluey salamanders!" They excrete a VERY STICKY slime when bothered, slime that takes many washings to remover from your hands.
Like the Yonahlossee, Slimy Salamanders are lungless - they absorb oxygen through their skin! So you can probably guess that these critters only thrive in very clean, healthy forests.

Here are a few snapshots of a very cooperative Slimy:

mole · Jun 20, 2012, 7:26 PM

Have been down plenty more mountain trails, and will share more photos as time permits (summer is getting very busy in the home park these days!)

Hope you enjoyed these high-country hikes, and that you will share your comments & critique.

hnikesch · Jun 21, 2012, 8:33 AM

I like the series Mole, the colors are great as are the waterfalls

Hans

Frogfish · Jun 22, 2012, 10:00 AM

Daughter loves the salamanders ! Not so many 'winged beastes' for me though

mtngal · Jun 22, 2012, 10:53 PM

Interesting about the salamanders, but I really like your waterfalls. These came out very nicely, probably prefer the last two by a hair, more of an unusual angle.

Keltech · Jun 24, 2012, 9:51 AM

Thanks for taking me on your ramble. As always outstanding nature photography in all the shots.

Lou

mole · Jun 25, 2012, 8:00 PM

Hans - So glad you enjoyed these!

Kevin - Glad to hear that your daughter enjoyed the "slippery characters." Will try to find some time to post some more wings for you soon...

Harriet - Thanks for the helpful feedback. Funny that I've never tried that waterfall from that angle before, even though we've visited dozens of times.

Lou - Thanks so much!

Jun 20, 2012, 7:24 PM	#11
mole Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,553	Finally got a decent snapshot of one of my favorite Salamanders on a recent Rocky Fork trip. Depending upon which scientist you ask, there are somewhere near a dozen different species of Slimy Salamanders. But you can only tell them apart by genetic analysis! It might be more accurate to call them "gluey salamanders!" They excrete a VERY STICKY slime when bothered, slime that takes many washings to remover from your hands. Like the Yonahlossee, Slimy Salamanders are lungless - they absorb oxygen through their skin! So you can probably guess that these critters only thrive in very clean, healthy forests. Here are a few snapshots of a very cooperative Slimy: Attached Images

Jun 20, 2012, 7:26 PM	#12
mole Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,553	Have been down plenty more mountain trails, and will share more photos as time permits (summer is getting very busy in the home park these days!) Hope you enjoyed these high-country hikes, and that you will share your comments & critique. Attached Images

Jun 21, 2012, 8:33 AM	#13
hnikesch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,171	I like the series Mole, the colors are great as are the waterfalls Hans __________________ It is better to burn a roll of film than curse the darkness. Equip. K2000, Kr,Q, DAL 55-300, Tamron 70-300, DA 35 2.4, DA 18-135, SMC A 50 f1.7, SMC-A 28 f2.8, SMC M 135 f3.5, Canon P&S S100 w/CHDK Beta, Flickr:

Jun 22, 2012, 10:00 AM	#14
Frogfish Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 2,774	Daughter loves the salamanders ! Not so many 'winged beastes' for me though __________________ http://frogfish.smugmug.com Pentax : 15 Ltd, 77 Ltd, 43/1.9 Ltd, Cosina 55/1.2, DA300/4, Contax Zeiss Distagon 28/2.8, Raynox 150/250, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1. Nikon* : D800, D600, Sigma 500/4.5, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 - 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 - 35/2.0, Nikkor 85/1.8G, Sigma 50/1.4. Nikon x1.4 TC, Sigma x2.0 TC

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Jun 22, 2012, 10:53 PM	#15
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 14,963	Interesting about the salamanders, but I really like your waterfalls. These came out very nicely, probably prefer the last two by a hair, more of an unusual angle.

Jun 24, 2012, 9:51 AM	#16
Keltech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Andover, Massachusetts Posts: 2,177	Thanks for taking me on your ramble. As always outstanding nature photography in all the shots. Lou

Jun 25, 2012, 8:00 PM	#17
mole Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,553	Hans - So glad you enjoyed these! Kevin - Glad to hear that your daughter enjoyed the "slippery characters." Will try to find some time to post some more wings for you soon... Harriet - Thanks for the helpful feedback. Funny that I've never tried that waterfall from that angle before, even though we've visited dozens of times. Lou - Thanks so much!