Backyard Ramblings May 4th 2008

I had a chance to spend some more time at the wetlands behind house. Bathing among the thousands of frog eggs, I found a stunning spotted salamander (picture to the right). Really an amazing animal and the first one I have ever seen. I found some more red efts (Took this of an eft last year) and finally spotted the noisy little Spring Peeper. Finals are finally over so I have some quality time now to wander around the forest in the back. I added some new species to the list below.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Flora

Eastern Hemlock

Sugar Maple

Yellow Birch

Paper Birch

Beech

White Pine

White Ash

Purple Trillium

Eastern Columbine

Fauna