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oh that makes so much sense! Thanks, Joan!
I am glad to say I did not get a chance to take any myself, but check out the pictures here:
http://www.californiaherps.com/salamande...
I believe the scientific name for this spotting is "cutieus doggius"
were you as surprised as I was to find the pictures of their mouths full of sharp little teeth? They look so demure!
you know, I'm not sure how long they will stick around. They are already harder to spot than they were, say, a month ago or so, in part because the lilly pads have grown so much. It is much, much easier to see them either on overcast days or when the sun is not directly overhead (water reflects everything). I am looking forward to an afternoon spent looking for juveniles with gills.
As for frogs, I almost always *hear* them, but have yet to see one at the pool.
You may also hear the rafter of wild turkeys that move around the outskirts of the garden. If you want your best chance of seeing them (and are not hiking the trail just below the garden), I often encounter them when I drive up the hill (towards and past the Lawrence Hall of Science) later in the afternoon.
Be sure to follow the stream to the stand of dawn redwoods when you go-- it's one of the most serene and lovely spots in the garden.
you will surely enjoy it. One tip: Be sure to bring plenty of dollar bills for the parking machine, as the parking demons are fierce, and the machine's coin slot is often jammed.
beautiful! Also yummy.
I love the gardens and go almost weekly! My own spotting of a garter snake happened here, along with two types of newt, dragonflies, (and, of course, beautiful flora). Everyone should visit now, while the newts are still around (the babies are starting to show up and are getting bigger!) and the snakes are easy to spot. I also highly recommend the magnificent Old Rose Garden, and a trek down the "mexico" and "Eastern U.S." paths, which many people skip because they are less planned/ obviously floral.
!!! how horrible! I am glad it had a daring rescuer
