Camera Critters: Swimming Salamanders

Please forgive my indulgence for posting six photos. But I love these gentle creatures. These red-spotted salamanders (or newts?) were captured during the fifth and sixth grade aquatic insect and crustacean expedition (other creatures can be seen here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here — whew!). After the tramping, I sat with my Canon and experimented photographing into aquariums that held the specimens. I think the salamanders look so dinosaur-like when they swim. When clicked, these photos will open, full size, in a new window.

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Salamander

A salamander collected in a pond on the aquatic animal expedition that the fifth and sixth grades had this week. When clicked, this photo will open, full size, in a new window. The kids gave me all sorts of names for this salamander. I will update with the correct name tomorrow.

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