Dicamptodon tenebrosus

[russ]

Just got back from a trip (business/pleasure) to WA. Of course as usual I poke around for a few pics. I did an awesome hike up to Annette Lake near Snoquaimie Pass. Along the trail I found multiple Dicampptodon larvae in the small rills that crossed it. Near the lake in some old growth I found this huge adult. The only adult I had found before was back in 89' down in the Willapa hills and it was a small newly transformed one. But this thing was huge! A full 10in and thrice the girth of a trigrinum. Literally a handfull. My hat goes off to people working with these guys, obviously a serious undertaking.

RUSS

 

[travis]

Dicamptodon really are spectacular. Thanks for the great picture Russ. Glad to hear you had a good trip.
-Travis

 

[nic]

Nice Russ. It' nice to know I can live vicariously through you. These are soooo hard to find. Thanks
for the great photo.

 

[russ]

Here's the habitat that surrounded the log where I found him. Just awesome old growth, I wish I had had someone with me to use as scale.

RUSS

 

[TJ]

That is awesome. Thanks for the pics, Russ!

 

[hayden]

Great Pics russ...A fellow Minnesotan,eh?...Hope you had fun.

 

[russ]

Yes, herpless in MN! At least the lousy climate is compatible with keeping caudates.

RUSS

 

[jennifer]

Russ, roughly where was this habitat? Would it be accurate to say Willapa Hills, WA? I would like to use it on Caudata Culture, with a caption.

 

[russ]

Near Snoquaimie Pass next to Annette Lake, WA. Not a spot for the weak at heart, it was quite the hike.

RUSS