These rainy days on Little Crum Creek make great conditions for catching up with the red-backed salamander.
Though spending no part of its life in water, this amphibian prefers to maintain moist skin.
So damp & overcast days present a fine opportunity to get around comfortably.
We visited for just a while before its return to the wet cover of woodland leaf litter.
some little crum creek 
June 27, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Years ago, I found a few totally red salamanders at the edge of our scrub woods. They were a blood red to a bright red in color. Before I could find out what they were some trucks had moved into that area and pretty much destroyed the whole space for any wildlife to grow. Haven’t seen a salamander back there since. But I did find one source that said the red salamander are extremely rare… so I don’t know whether to feel blessed that I had found it or terribly sad that it’s gone for ever in that place.
June 28, 2012 at 12:32 pm
I’d say both feelings are fitting and surely they’re part of the drive to produce your wonderful haiga. There’s a similar mix of sentiment for old places long gone behind this blog. We never what’ll be driven over next.
June 11, 2011 at 6:40 pm
i like the second picture
June 14, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Me too.
June 10, 2011 at 11:40 am
This little guy is really neat! I love the first picture. It makes me want to go hunting for salamanders to photograph!
June 14, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Great idea!
May 24, 2011 at 10:07 am
Your first photo is awesome, great composition!
June 14, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Right place, right time … & a cooperative subject!