Red Backed Salamander
One of the very few salamanders that do not return to the marsh to lay eggs. These guys live under rocks and logs in the moist woods. They lay their eggs there, and they hatch out into fully developed tiny salamanders. One other interesting point with these guys is the fact that they have no lungs, respiration takes place through their skin…
Red Backed Salamander belongs to the following groups:
Animal Kingdom and Reptiles and AmphibiansAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Andrew S, about 1 month ago
Great capture and thanks for the info (it’s always good to learn)
Derek Dafoe in reply to Andrew S’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks for stopping by!! have a great day!!
Carla Jandelle..., about 1 month ago
u know..in ALL the years i’ve lived in kansas…iv’e YET to see one here in the wild? i’ve seen them i missouri and tennessee…......but never yet kansas?!? this is such a gorgeous image of one of my favorite species/animals….....salamanders rule!
Cheri McEachin, about 1 month ago
Great shot and interesting facts about these fellows
Jocelyn Hyers, about 1 month ago
beautiful capture …
Derek Dafoe in reply to Carla Jandelle Petters’s comment, about 1 month ago
I agree!! Salamanders are great, and they don’t bite!! LOL!!
Derek Dafoe in reply to Cheri McEachin’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks Cheri!! For commenting, means alot!!
Derek Dafoe in reply to Jocelyn Hyers’s comment, about 1 month ago
As a kid I use to search for these all of the time!! Who am I kidding? I still do!! Thanks Jocelyn!!
Carla Jandelle..., about 1 month ago
ooooooh yes they do! lol…....my son and i were creek hiking down in Tennessee…and he started yelling ‘mom…i found a salamander!.......(silence…the a squeak)........and it BIT ME!!!’........and yes…it held on till i rescued the poor little thing. lol
Derek Dafoe in reply to Carla Jandelle Petters’s comment, about 1 month ago
LOL!! There’s always a first time!! But then again the sally’s you have down there prolly have fangs too!! LOL
Carla Jandelle..., about 1 month ago
lol…not that i’ve found yet? but…i still wouldn’t EAT one. u know…i was reading a book published back in 1925…describing the ‘teeth’ that frogs and toads bite with. hmmm…fascinating.
Teresa Dominici, 6 days ago
Fantastic capture, lovely scene.