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Northern Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora)Observer
activatedkDescription
Hatchlings found near grass and floating water plants; no gills are visible.
Hatchlings are difficult to identify but I am calling this a Northern Red-legged frog. There is no visible yolk that I would expect to see in a chorus frog of this age and the eyes are not conspicuous. We have found NRLF eggs in this immediate area.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Found in an area with grass and floating duck weed; 2-4” deep; small fresh water plankton. The larvae have gills and SVL is about 7mm.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Larvae found near shore in water 4” deep in an area we had previously found eggs of this type. It is brown with clearly visible gills. SVL is about 7 mm.
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Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)Observer
activatedkDescription
Large, grapefruit size egg mass with visible embryos. It is dark green with algae and has thick jelly. It is possible to see two eggs that have broken off from the main mass.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Found in shallow water 4-6” deep; within an area of 6’; larvae appear to be of similar age. The larvae are brown, about 1 cm total length, with clearly visible gills.
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Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)Observer
activatedkDescription
Egg mass found in water, 6” deep; attached to a branch; submerged 3” below surface; Eggs are green covered with algae. The mass is grapefruit size and some embryo development can be seen. Jelly surrounding the egg is stiff.
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Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)Observer
activatedkDescription
Egg masses 10 cm long; some are white; double layer jelly; 6-10” deep water; 1 attached to branch that was floating free in water
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Water is 3” deep; near shore; gills visible; all were less than 1 cm total length; color is brown;
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Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)Observer
activatedkDescription
Tennis ball size egg mass; attached to tree branch; can see embryo inside egg. Double layer jelly; the jelly is very firm.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
These larvae were of different sizes; all had visible gills. Found in water 6” deep; near edge of pond; SVL of one in photo is 4mm.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
activatedkDescription
In water; dense vegetation; tadpole total length is about ½ inch. It is possible to see the yolk on the abdomen.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Creamy bottom, gills showing; 1.2 cm in length; in water 3” deep; dense vegetation; eggs of this type found earlier.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Visible gills; in water 9’ deep off boardwalk; tail is longer than the head; large head, color brown.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Visible gills; eyes on top of head closes together; eyes facing forward; same as others we have been finding. Color is brown and total length is ½ inch.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Larvae are brown, total length about ½”, visible gills, large eyes. Found next to boardwalk under dock; heavy vegetation; water depth 3”;
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Larvae total length is 5/8”; tail is longer than the head and body; Visible gills; Found in the interior corner of boardwalk where eggs of this type had been found. Water depth is 9”.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
A tiny hatchling less than 1cm found off the boardwalk. This area is so dense with cattails it is difficult to find water. The color is brown and gills can be seen. We found long-toed salamander eggs in this area.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
activatedkDescription
Found in a small patch of open water3” deep in heavy cattail and tall grass. Total length is 0.73 cm; color is brown and the yolk is easily visible in the belly.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Found four tiny larvae, each about 1 cm total length. in shallow water. Depth was 5” with heavy vegetation. The head is large, and gills are visible. The color is brown, and the eyes are dominant.
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Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)Observer
activatedkDescription
Grapefruit size egg masses; 10” deep water; attached to branch. Stiff jelly.
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Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)Observer
activatedkDescription
Water depth 12”; egg mass is orange or grapefruit size; eggs are tan, jelly is very stiff. Mass is cohesive.
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Northern Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora)Observer
activatedkDescription
Egg masses disintegrating badly; in water 9” deep; At least 3 large masses 7” across; huge; hidden in surface water plants so the egg mass is integrated into the leaves. Ova are very black
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Free floating in water; water is 8” deep; 2” x ½” in size; developing; both egg masses have 4 eggs. Xin find and photo.
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Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)Observer
activatedkDescription
Notice that there are two species in this photo. The Northwestern Salamander egg mass is the large, 4” x 4”, attached to branch. It appeaers to be fresh with stiff, thick jelly surrounding the ovum. The water was about 9” deep. Xin find and photo
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Developing embryos attached to branch; 8 eggs in one, 10 eggs in next. Egg are sphere; 1” x 1”. 12” deep water. Xin find and photo
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Hatchlings in shallow water near shore. Gills can be seen on the larvae.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Single eggs, attached to gras in shallow water 4” deep near shore. Xin find and photo
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Hatchling found in water immediately adjacent to boardwalk; water 3” deep. Heavy vegetation, grass and cattails, in the area. External gills can clearly be seen. Valerie find.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Egg mass with clearly developing eggs beginning to show signs of jelly disintegration. Found in shallow water 3” deep; approx. 10 larvae; attached to cattail. Xin find and photo.
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Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)Observer
activatedkDescription
Water is 5” deep. One egg mass is attached to twig. Shape of mass is 3” x 1”. Many developing embryos are alive but some of the ova have turned white which look like they might have been frozen in the cold snap and died. Xin find and photo.
