Salamander In Hand by photosynthesis

Photography • Animals • posted on Apr 03, 2013

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As promised yesterday, what my grandson found in a pond by the Clackamas River. He released it back into the pond, of course... Please zoom

Comments (18)

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jayfar

1:28AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

Could this be a newt?? Nice capture.

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prutzworks

1:44AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

nice critter & capture

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blinkings

1:46AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

Salamander VS Newt. Is there much of a difference?

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photosynthesis

2:03AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

Newts are a subgroup of salamanders, so all newts are salamanders, but not all salamanders are newts. Since I don't know what kind this is, I played it safe & just called it a salamander...

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JuliSonne

2:18AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

There seems to be a newt - because of the wider (high) tail. So they are better able to swim in the water (water displacement). Super capture!!

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johndoop

2:25AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

Beautiful picture!!!

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UVDan

2:40AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

I think most fishermen would call that bass bait. 8^) Nice shot! I found an octopus in a tidal pool once.

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Juliette.Gribnau

2:51AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

fantastic !

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Cyve

5:38AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

Superb capture!!!

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Faemike55

8:08AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

Very cool

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MrsRatbag

9:18AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

Fantastic shot of this great find! I haven't found anything this cool in the water around here!

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rachris480907

9:56AM | Wed, 03 April 2013

Great shot! When I was growing up in Lyle, Washington, we had a pond full of these, as well as frogs. We always called these "mudguppies," but, upon Googling it, I see that the proper term is "mudpuppies" or "mud puppies." Oh well, either way, they were salamanders. Your photo brings back memories. :) Thanks for posting!

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anitalee

1:07PM | Wed, 03 April 2013

Excellent

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auntietk

1:31PM | Wed, 03 April 2013

How pretty! It looks like it's made of glass. What a find!

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miwi

4:25PM | Wed, 03 April 2013

Klasse capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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blondeblurr

2:20AM | Sat, 06 April 2013

Very glossy, when out of the watery environment and almost translucent looking - and I find them very similar in shape, to our little Skinks and Geckos ... a very precious find and pic, BB

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