It has been a long, wet, raw May, and my outdoor time has been curtailed by rotten weather on the weekends. So, it was with the utmost enthusiasm that I capitalized on a rare rain-free Saturday ...

The clever tailless eft scurries away knowing the tail will regenerate. Sometimes the predator swallows the eft whole and then regurgitates the critter. One was recorded as having lived after being ...

With the recent wet weather and high humidity the forest floor is a glow with Red Efts also known as the Eastern Spotted Newt. When I was growing up in the 1970’s there was a TV show called “Kung Fu”, ...

If you spot a small, long-tailed amphibian near a forested pond, you are likely looking at a salamander or a newt. But what's the difference between a salamander and a newt? And how do you tell them ...

Bright colors on an otherwise green or brown forest floor can get our attention. Normally the growing space beneath a woodland canopy does not have the colorful flowers we can see in spring. When ...

You’re probably familiar with the basic amphibian life plan: Start as a wriggly, water-breathing tadpole, transform into an adult that breathes air. This is the pattern followed by all our frogs and ...

If you’ve ever doubted that water is the wellspring of life, pay attention the next time it rains. Birds flock to puddles and birdbaths to drink and bathe. Box turtles become active and can be seen ...