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Spotted Salamander - Ambystoma maculatum I think this salamander was getting ready to hibernate. It was alive, but not very responsive. I found it under a massive hen of the woods (Grifola frondosa), which I had intended to harvest. But, I put it back after seeing this salamander so that its hiding spot was not disturbed. Lucky for me, there were other hens nearby.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Hiding under Grifola frondosa; deciduous forest Ambystoma,Ambystoma maculatum,Fall,Geotagged,Spotted salamander,United States,salamander Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spotted Salamander - Ambystoma maculatum

I think this salamander was getting ready to hibernate. It was alive, but not very responsive. I found it under a massive hen of the woods (Grifola frondosa), which I had intended to harvest. But, I put it back after seeing this salamander so that its hiding spot was not disturbed. Lucky for me, there were other hens nearby.

Habitat: Hiding under Grifola frondosa; deciduous forest

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    Stunning creature. What does hen mean in this context? Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
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      Hen of the woods is a mushroom. I have pics of it, but haven't shared them yet. Here's one I saw a few years ago:
      Hen-of-the-woods - Grifola frondosa I found two hens growing at the base of an oak tree. The fruiting bodies were 15 - 30 cm wide and consisted of multiple caps in a rosette that shared a stem-like structure.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing at the base of an oak (Quercus sp.) tree in a mostly deciduous forest. I find them growing at the base of this same tree every autumn.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67070/hen-of-the-woods_-_grifola_frondosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67069/hen-of-the-woods_-_grifola_frondosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67068/hen-of-the-woods_-_grifola_frondosa.html Fall,Geotagged,Grifola frondosa,Hen-of-the-woods,United States,fungus,grifola,mushroom
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      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        Sorry, looks like I skipped over that sentence that already explained it! Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          No worries. It has such an odd common name that it might not have made sense anyway. ;P Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
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    Great discovery Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
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      Thanks, I rarely see this species. Posted 2 years ago
  5. View Alexander Hassmueller's profile
    Alexander Hassmueller
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    Thanks for sharing the picture and the story Christine! Posted 2 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Glad you liked it! Posted 2 years ago
  7. View Patomarazul's profile
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    Hidden beauty! Posted 2 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Yes! Posted 2 years ago
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    Well spotted-excuse the pun!! Posted 2 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Hehe :) Posted 2 years ago

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The Spotted salamander

The spotted salamander or yellow-spotted salamander is a mole salamander common in the eastern United States and Canada. The spotted salamander is the state amphibian of Ohio and South Carolina. This salamander ranges from Nova Scotia, to Lake Superior, to southern Georgia and Texas. Its embryos have been found to have symbiotic algae living inside them.

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Uploaded Oct 10, 2022. Captured Oct 9, 2022 10:57 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.