Hey you guys stop complaining about the winter and get out there! For those that don't know what to look for, here it is.
Find yourself a creek that isn't frozen... and I mean no ice. It should also have green vegetation, i.e duck weed- this is key.
The creek should also be near a hill... follow the creek to one of it's sources emanating from the hillside.
This will be an area that has vegetation and moss, look for rocks and other cover. Should also be a bit muddy or sandy.
Flip a rock that is partially submerged in the muck.
Stick your hand in the resulting water and ooze and pull out salamanders.
You may get lucky...
Northern Dusky Salamander
Northern Two-Lined Salamander
Northern Red Salamander larvae -no adults today.
Oh, and try to minimize the animals exposure to sub-freezing temps.
