Winter Solstice Spotted Salamander
Seen in Ohio Snow
As reported on Ohio Vernal Pool Partnership by Tim Mason, a spotted salamander was photographed on Sunday December 20th, 2009 walking across the snow at The Dawes Arboretum.
Now, doesn't this tenaciousness cold-blooded creature represent the spirit of Ohio better than the bullfrog that simply won't be seen for another 5 months.
When choosing an Ohio State amphibian, let's adopt this critter to represent our spirit, style and ruggedness in the Great State of Ohio.
Labels: salamander
posted by Ray @ 4:46 PM
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2 Comments:
Poor little guy, is all I can say- I have seen them in the snow once in a while, too- you wonder if they could possible survive or how to help them.
Kate B.
I don't think this guy is in that much trouble, unless a hawk sees him. Salamanders are often seen in late winter when hormones are in the air and its mating season. They swim around under the ice of vernal pools and walk across snow at that time. It's heat that drives them underground.
I'm astounded that any cold-blooded animal has the capacity to move about under these conditions. Snakes and turtles bask in the sun until their body temperature increases enough to get going. This spotted salamander must have some kind of anti-freeze in its blood.
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