There are too many stories to tell unfortunately, but here is a photographic journal of the last month.



Spring Salamanders Across Ohio

Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi but looks like a little of both to me- Pike Co





G. p. duryi- Adams Co









G. p. porphyriticus - Hamilton Co My first one from Cinci, finally!









Hamilton Co Habitat









Ambystomids from around town



Here is some habitat...





Streamside Salamander

Ambystoma barbouri





Marbled Salamander





Spotted Salamander





Jefferson Salamander





Other things seen there included the first reptiles of the year and some more little sallies.



Five-Line Skink

Eumeces fasciatus





Garter Snake

T. sirtalis





Yellowish Redback

Plethodon cinereus





Also saw ravine sallies but none pictured...



Other ambystomids seen recently in other parts of the state...



Spotted Salamander from SE Ohio





And from Western OH with a little bit of orange.





Jefferson Salamander from W and then E Ohio









I also saw a tiger salamander that had just recently been hit and was in the process of dying. I will save you that and show one that I was just able to photograph.



Tiger Salamander

A. tigrinum





And marbled salamander larvae as well as eggs of jeffs and spotteds have been seen all over.



Poor picture but here is a little marble





The Ranids will soon follow....
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