As my herpetology class was on our way back from a day of herping, we saw a painted turtle that was about to cross the road into on-coming traffic. Luckily, we pulled over and were able to rescue it in time!

I went out "herping" with my herpetology class, looking for salamander and frog eggs. I was moving around leaves by a vernal pool and caught a red-backed salamander. Unfortunately, it jumped out of my hand and swam away, but I got to hold it for a few seconds!

I went home for Easter Sunday since I am a local student and spent some time on my back porch since it was so nice out. There's a little marshy area in my side yard and I could hear the spring peepers peeping!

My herpetology class went outside for lab to look for amphibians and reptiles, such as salamanders, frogs, and turtles, on the Kip Trail. I flipped over a log and found this little Red-Backed Salamander!

My friend and I went on a walk on the Cross-Country Woods Trail since it was one of the first nice days this Spring. I immediately heard the loud choruses of spring peepers in a vernal pool at the base of the trail entrance. I am used to hearing spring peepers in a small marsh near my house, but I was amazed at how much louder the choruses were on the trail. 

My herpetology class went to Glenmeal State Forest to look for some herps. While looking for salamanders next to a vernal pool, I flipped over some leaves and found an eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) in the eft stage.

My herpetology class went to Glenmeal State Forest to look for some herps and egg masses. While looking in a vernal pool, I found this spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) egg mass connected to a branch in the water.

My herpetology class went to Glenmeal State Forest to look for some herps. While at a vernal pool, I came across a red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) nestled in the leaf litter next to the water.

My herpetology class went out to the Kip Trail to look for herps. After flipping many logs, I finally found a red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus).

My herpetology class went out to the Kip Trail to look for herps. While I was walking through the woods I found a blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale) sitting on top of some leaf litter next to a log.