Dragons of the Northeastern Forest?
Do you still consider yourself to be a kid at heart? I definitely have my own “kid” moments when I’m out in the field flipping logs or dip netting pools to see what may be living beneath the surface of the forest floor or a body of water. One species in particular that I love to find in our northeastern forests is the spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum). Known for their large black bodies spotted with bright yellow dots, this charismatic species is hard to miss when out in the open. However, they are typically only seen out and about once a year; during their spring...
Read MoreHelmeted Iguana (Corytophanes cristatus)
Here’s a Helmeted Iguana (Corytophanes cristatus)…or as Twan called it, a baby dragon…for your Tuesday. Be sure to check out the leaf for a better sense of scale (not the dragon kind of scale) as it is not quite as large and imposing as it initially seems!
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