+avroair Posted June 30, 2004 Posted June 30, 2004 I was hiking and caching in Harriman this past weekend and came across a whole bunch of Orange Salamanders. I counted about 15 along the path... they were out in full force! Quote
+nfa Posted June 30, 2004 Posted June 30, 2004 Hi, these are called red-spotted newts or red efts, they are of particular note to geocachers because they can detect the earth's magnetic field, and uses this signal as a directional reference. nfa (newt nerd) Quote
+Team DEMP Posted June 30, 2004 Posted June 30, 2004 I was hiking and caching in Harriman this past weekend and came across a whole bunch of Orange Salamanders. I counted about 15 along the path... they were out in full force! I wondered what that squishing sound was. I thought it was the water in my boots. I guess I was mistaken Quote
+Mopar Posted June 30, 2004 Posted June 30, 2004 Hi, these are called red-spotted newts or red efts, they are of particular note to geocachers because they can detect the earth's magnetic field, and uses this signal as a directional reference. nfa (newt nerd) I actually did refer to them as newts in the cache logs. The part about detecting the earth's magnetic field I did not know, fascinating stuff. Thanks for the added info. Quote
dampeoples Posted June 30, 2004 Posted June 30, 2004 I wish I could find some of those, all I can find is the standard black/blue lizard around the house, and this guy Quote
+Berserkr Posted June 30, 2004 Posted June 30, 2004 (edited) I wish I could find some of those, all I can find is the standard black/blue lizard around the house, and this guy Your "lizard" is actually a salamander (Lead-back I think based on picture) which is an amphibian and not actually a lizard (reptile). They are very abundant around my area! red-backs and lead-backs. I also found a red eft at the Arrow Island cache (GCJ7GB), and i see eastern red spotted newts at the vernal pools along the trail going to my West Of Totts Gap Cache (GCHZCB) all the time. Wildlife is fun! Edit: I see your from NC, so it probally is NOT a lead-back. I don't know what species are native to your area... Check out Peterson Field Guide of Reptiles and Amphibians. Edited June 30, 2004 by Berserkr Quote
dampeoples Posted June 30, 2004 Posted June 30, 2004 I wish I could find some of those, all I can find is the standard black/blue lizard around the house, and this guy Your "lizard" is actually a salamander (Lead-back I think based on picture) which is an amphibian and not actually a lizard (reptile). They are very abundant around my area! red-backs and lead-backs. I also found a red eft at the Arrow Island cache (GCJ7GB), and i see eastern red spotted newts at the vernal pools along the trail going to my West Of Totts Gap Cache (GCHZCB) all the time. Wildlife is fun! Edit: I see your from NC, so it probally is NOT a lead-back. I don't know what species are native to your area... Check out Peterson Field Guide of Reptiles and Amphibians. Cool! Thanks for the info, my wife said it was a chameleon, but once I look him up, I'll be able to correct it on the gallery page Quote
+macatac1961 Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 Saw this one while looking for Geo Ho's, Crow's Nest cache. Quote
dampeoples Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 Do they eat ticks? If they do, i'll get some leashes for about 3 of them, they can be my cache buddies. I'll just need to find a mosquito eating lizard then Quote
+avroair Posted July 1, 2004 Author Posted July 1, 2004 they can detect the earth's magnetic field, and uses this signal as a directional reference I can do that too! But only when I've been drinking! Quote
+AJ of Dunbar Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 the funniest thing to see is when your fishing and you pull one in your line and theres one attached to your lure. To be more specific, when you jigging with a plastic lizard and ones 'all up on' the lizard when you pull it out of the water, lol. aj Quote
+briansnat Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 When I was a kid, there was an old lady that lived on the corner who wore a funny hat and had a big nose with a wart on it. I would collect newts and she would buy the eyes from me for 50 cents each. Quote
+Berserkr Posted July 1, 2004 Posted July 1, 2004 When I was a kid, there was an old lady that lived on the corner who wore a funny hat and had a big nose with a wart on it. I would collect newts and she would buy the eyes from me for 50 cents each. Hey... I know her too! She turned -me- into a newt ... well ....I got better. Quote
+avroair Posted July 3, 2004 Author Posted July 3, 2004 Burn the witch!!! Burn the witch!!! Do newts float? I have been in California and seen some really cool Banana slugs! Quote
+Semper Securus Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 Can you flash spray 'em with shellac and use them for cache swag ??? Quote
+lostinjersey Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 I jsut wanna say that I really like your pictures. Obviously the one w/the GPS is yours and I presume the rest as well. nice closeup and in focus. sweet. Quote
+Alan2 Posted July 3, 2004 Posted July 3, 2004 In my youth in the Catskills and after it rained, we'd go out in the woods and catch these by the dozen. Stick 'em in a jar with holes punched in the top and then later we'd tied them to fish hooks and cast them out on the lake waters where they'd swim around. Boy did they look tempting to eat but I guess not to fish because I never got a bite! Quote
+Squealy Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 Ahem - who pointed out those salamanders and whose GPS is that in the pic??? Just wondering - check out this cache named after those little guys. Quote
coolclay Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 The reason you never caught any fish with them is because they are poisonous, isn't the orange color a big enough hint. Bright colors in nature usually mean hey I am poisonous or hey I am dangerous. Quote
+The Frantic Cachers Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 The reason you never caught any fish with them is because they are poisonous, isn't the orange color a big enough hint. Bright colors in nature usually mean hey I am poisonous or hey I am dangerous. Kinda like the rattler on a snake Quote
+avroair Posted July 20, 2004 Author Posted July 20, 2004 Bright colors in nature usually mean hey I am poisonous or hey I am dangerous. That's why I wear bright orange t-shirts! So other cachers don't mess with me because "Hey I am dangerous, both to myself and them!" Quote
+PSUPAUL Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 Newts are really bad this year. I see log after log and post after post mentioning them. Quote
+Team DEMP Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 Newts are really bad this year. I see log after log and post after post mentioning them. Maybe after the 1st thousand times this was posted it was funny. Now it isn't! Quote
+PSUPAUL Posted July 21, 2004 Posted July 21, 2004 (edited) Newts are really bad this year. I see log after log and post after post mentioning them. Maybe after the 1st thousand times this was posted it was funny. Now it isn't! Youch! And here I thought I was being original. I guess you told me, (edit)! Edited July 21, 2004 by PSUPAUL Quote
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