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Spring Peeper - these can vary quite a bit in color, I liked the look of this reddish example. They can be heard calling at various times of the year, but in the last few weeks is when they've been the loudest.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/02springpeeper050_zps84c144ae.jpg)
Spotted Salamander - I was fortunate to see quite a few of these this month. The amount of spots and the size and color of them can vary considerably.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/03spotted022_zpsed8834d9.jpg)
A female Wood Frog heavy with eggs. These frogs often call during the day and sound like clucking chickens.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/woodfrog050_zps854b7597.jpg)
A handsome Wood Frog. In addition to being brown, they can also be pink or orange in color.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/woodfrog042_zps76a5cece.jpg)
I only came across one Jefferson Salamander this year and this is it. They are not as common as Spotted Salamanders, which migrate at the roughly same time.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/10jeffersonsalamander025a_zps98e5968b.jpg)
Another photo, because I like Jefferson Salamanders.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/jeffersonsalamander023a_zpsf5584c3c.jpg)
I had a run-in with this adult female American Bullfrog when I was watching a toad migration take place a week ago.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/bullfrog084_zpsbbecc49b.jpg)
Redback Salamanders are the most commonly encountered amphibians in this part of the state. I found several yesterday - here's one of them.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/redback026_zps58ee4e41.jpg)
A particularly colorful American Toad.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/toad071_zpsc3c8c2b3.jpg)
This was my first Northern Dusky Salamander of the year. I found it yesterday.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/07dusky075_zpsc140b252.jpg)
Green Frogs can be very common when the weather gets warm, but so far I've only seen a few of them.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/11greenfrog089_zps47033381.jpg)
A tiny Northern Two-lined Salamander.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/twolined010_zpsb6a19317.jpg)
Full-sized Two-lined.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/twoline047_zps907bc94c.jpg)
Northern Red Salamander larva.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/redsal027_zps440e3bb5.jpg)
Northern Red Salamander.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/red086_zpsdf9895eb.jpg)
American Toads producing eggs.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/13toads013_zps6c30f113.jpg)
This Brown Snake was my first Ohio serpent found in 2014.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/brownsnake062_zpse825e090.jpg)
Eastern Garter Snakes are now becoming a common sight - I saw several today.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/egarter007_zps8ce894f2.jpg)
Blanding's Turtle.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/blandings046_zpsf148bca2.jpg)
Midland Painted Turtles are now out in full force.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/painted_3216_zps59b67db4.jpg)
One cool non-herp that I saw on Friday - Red Flat Bark Beetle.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/redflatbarkbeetle049_zps9133d96f.jpg)
Eastern Milk Snake.
![](http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/2014/emilk047_zpsfd35a019.jpg)
I'm glad herping season has finally gotten started in the Buckeye State.
Third Eye Herp
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