It seems that the little guys had hatched already, leaving the empty egg masses behind.
Observation by Team HWW, ELC, HP, MK, SC, AP and BW. Photos by HP & ELC.
2 embryos left in first mass; the rest had hatched out; photo taken in bucket; attached to a reed
Observation #12. The egg mass is about 10 CM, black eggs, around 50 eggs.
Observation 5. One grapefruit size egg mass. Black eggs and hundreds of eggs. 10. CM
Thin, loose jellied eggmass, 4cm x 6cm, attached to stick near surface of water. Eggs appear to be double- walled with black nuclei.
This diffuse egg mass is suggestive of Long-toed Salamander.
Elongated eggmass: 12cm x 6cm,
attached to vegetation,
containing double-layered eggs measuring ~ 1.5cm
1in long, cream colored, crescent-shaped, about 20 eggs, thin single jelly layer ,larvae look fully developed, 1 egg mass, found at surface of water attached to reed
2in long egg mass, about 40 eggs, 1 egg mass, cream colored, crescent-shaped, single layer jelly, some larvae moving inside, thin layer of jelly
P1
SP11CB21
Vine maple
Group Number
5 (Soils)
Plot 4
Enter your location using GPS
Lat: 47.30607 Lon: -122.183004
Date of observation.
Apr 30, 2023
Site Details
Canopy Cover
68.9
Site Type:
Rural
Site/Area Disturbance Level:
Low (fairly natural, not much development)
Slope Position:
Middle of a slope
Site/Location Description
Forest edge
Site Hydrology
Upland or well-drained
Access to water:
Tree has access to water year round (watered in summer or near permanent water source)
Are there any wetlands present within sight?
Yes
Distance to visible wetland
63
Where there any other unhealthy plant species on the site?
Yes
Please list the other unhealthy plants observed.
root rot fallen DF 13.9ft from cedar
Plant associations
bleeding heart, sword fern, pacific manroot, vanilla leaf, cascara, red huckleberry
Tree Details
Was it captive or cultivated?
No
Tree Size (DBH):
34.3
Tree Height
100
Tree Size
Large (Too big to wrap arms around trunk)
Damage to tree
Tree Canopy Symptoms
Tree is Healthy
Did the tree have heat damage?
No
Percent of Canopy Affected
Healthy, no dieback (0%)
Dieback Perecent:
0
Number of additional unhealthy trees (of same species) within sight
0
Percent of trees (of same species) with signs that are unhealthy:
0
Other factors - are there signs or symptoms of insect, diseases, or other damage?
No
Timing of symptoms
This is the first time I have seen this tree
Estimated time spent to make this observation (# of minutes):
60min
Additional Notes
GRC Forest Ecology
Chunteva Smith
Group Number
5 (Soils)
Plot 4
Enter your location using GPS
Lat: 47.30607 Lon: -122.183004
Date of observation.
Apr 30, 2023
Site Details
Canopy Cover
68.9
Site Type:
Rural
Site/Area Disturbance Level:
Low (fairly natural, not much development)
Slope Position:
Middle of a slope
Site/Location Description
Forest edge
Site Hydrology
Upland or well-drained
Access to water:
Tree has access to water year round (watered in summer or near permanent water source)
Are there any wetlands present within sight?
Yes
Distance to visible wetland
63
Where there any other unhealthy plant species on the site?
Yes
Please list the other unhealthy plants observed.
root rot fallen DF 13.9ft from cedar
Plant associations
bleeding heart, sword fern, pacific manroot, vanilla leaf, cascara, red huckleberry
Tree Details
Was it captive or cultivated?
No
Tree Size (DBH):
34.3
Tree Height
100
Tree Size
Large (Too big to wrap arms around trunk)
Damage to tree
Tree Canopy Symptoms
Tree is Healthy
Did the tree have heat damage?
No
Percent of Canopy Affected
Healthy, no dieback (0%)
Dieback Perecent:
0
Number of additional unhealthy trees (of same species) within sight
0
Percent of trees (of same species) with signs that are unhealthy:
0
Other factors - are there signs or symptoms of insect, diseases, or other damage?
No
Timing of symptoms
This is the first time I have seen this tree
Estimated time spent to make this observation (# of minutes):
60min
Additional Notes
GRC Forest Ecology
Chunteva Smith
Group Number
5 (Soils)
Plot 4
Enter your location using GPS
Lat: 47.30607 Lon: -122.183004
Date of observation.
Apr 30, 2023
Site Details
Canopy Cover
68.9
Site Type:
Rural
Site/Area Disturbance Level:
Low (fairly natural, not much development)
Slope Position:
Middle of a slope
Site/Location Description
Forest edge
Site Hydrology
Upland or well-drained
Access to water:
Tree has access to water year round (watered in summer or near permanent water source)
Are there any wetlands present within sight?
Yes
Distance to visible wetland
63
Where there any other unhealthy plant species on the site?
Yes
Please list the other unhealthy plants observed.
root rot fallen DF 13.9ft from cedar
Plant associations
bleeding heart, sword fern, pacific manroot, vanilla leaf, cascara, red huckleberry
Tree Details
Was it captive or cultivated?
No
Tree Size (DBH):
34.3
Tree Height
100
Tree Size
Large (Too big to wrap arms around trunk)
Damage to tree
Tree Canopy Symptoms
Tree is Healthy
Did the tree have heat damage?
No
Percent of Canopy Affected
Healthy, no dieback (0%)
Dieback Perecent:
0
Number of additional unhealthy trees (of same species) within sight
0
Percent of trees (of same species) with signs that are unhealthy:
0
Other factors - are there signs or symptoms of insect, diseases, or other damage?
No
Timing of symptoms
This is the first time I have seen this tree
Estimated time spent to make this observation (# of minutes):
60min
Additional Notes
GRC Forest Ecology
Chunteva Smith