Pigeon Mt, GA

[russ]

Had to head south the other day on business and got to swing by Pigeon Mt for a quick walk. Unfortunately the humidity was extremely low, the road still hasn't been regraded and I was short on time. With the low humidity in mind I thought I would go look near the spray zone of a waterfall near the lower slopes.
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I found this adult Plethodon petraeus in a large vertical crack.
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Obviously they're built for climbing, check out the hind feet. Rather reminiscent on Hydromantes.
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And a better pic of the same adult. Unfortunately I didn't find any of the green phase this trip, truly and awesome color.
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An adult in situ.
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These juveniles were rather exposed considering the conditions.
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And a better pic of one of the juveniles.
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In the right conditions I have seen literally hundreds of these in the open during daylight in the span of an hour or two.

 

[nate]

Awesome stuff, Russ. I haven't seen petraeus in person yet, but I sorta feel like I have now.

 

[travis]

Oh boy, I like those....Nate knows have a thing for the Hydromantes look and those are as close as I have seen in the Plethodon form.Good stuff Russ.
Travis

 

[henk]

I tihnk I was in exactly the same spot at stoe city ...we only got to see one but I wass happy to find it myself and photograph it extensively... after the failure of finding yonahlossee

they are very beautifull salamanders though...