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Red-backed Salamander

Posted by Lyndsey Slavik,
North Country explorer from Baldwinsville, NY
April 29, 2019 —

The day was overcast, with some spotty sunshine. The temperature was about 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and I found this Red-backed salamander under a rotting log while herping with some classmates at Highley Flow State Park.

Red-backed Salamander