My most memorable time (and most looked forward too each year) would be Spotted salamander breeding season. The first time I caught them in action was intense. Literally hundreds of them walking about in every pond you came across. It has always been special to me, you never see them outside of that month or so....



I've had numerous encounters with wacky looking Desmognathus sp. but never have a camera handy. Catching long tailed salamanders is awesome too, they are just spectacular.



To top of all of that, I took a herpetology course this semester and went on two field trips which were both highly entertaining and a great experience (I believe there is a thread in here with those pics).












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-Bradley

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