Ozark sal habitats

[nate]

I've been inspired by the recent habitat photos of Japan, California, etc. so I decided to take a few of my own here in Missouri

My first stop, a pond in Webster County that contains both Ambystoma maculatum and Notophthalmus v. louisianensis.

Some A. maculatum egg masses.

More eggs showing Oophila algae colonies.

A closeup.

Today, however, the pond was crawling with amplexed pairs of dwarf american toads, Bufo americanus charlesmithi

Laying eggs.

And a photo of the nearby forest.

oh, and this one is for you, Mike G! For the rest of the people here who may not be turtle-savvy, it's a 3-toed box turtle, Terrapene carolina triunguis

 

[jesper]

I overheard that pics need attention too,so here comes some
That isn't a natural pond is it?
Very nice landscape, I love the pink trees

So who's the patient guy who always let you use his camera?

Fine pics, I sincerely lack the presence of salamandrids in Missouri though

 

[nate]

Thanks for the love Jesper

No, it's an artificial pond. The patient guy would be my graduate advisor, god bless him.

 

[ralf]

Great habitat pics from the Ozarks. Hope to see more from around the world on this forum.

 

[uwe]

Perfect pictures Nate.

Especially the maculatum egg mass with the algae (superb).

Uwe