Comments on: Secretive Salamanders of East Texas (Part 1)

By: Dani Sellier

Dani Sellier — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:28 +0000

That burrowing frog is just TOO trippy… it is hilarious!! I am headed to look them up right after writing this!
I still think we can find some chicken turtles around us here in Magnolia…

By: Bonnie Hyden

Bonnie Hyden — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:16:02 +0000

My son has mounds that are recurring in his front yard over the past 2 weeks. My husband says they’re too large for moles. He thinks they’re salamander hills. One mound was 14″-16″ wide; approximately 6″-8″ high. I’ve only seen salamanders 2-3 times in my 33 years here. I know nothing about them. Son’s house is very rural. I’m not familiar with terrain. I don’t know if there’s a creek or big nearby. What do you think?

By: Alex Morton

Alex Morton — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:55:59 +0000

Awesome documentation! If any of these salamanders are aquatic, specifically the marbled one, I am pretty sure I almost stepped on one while fly fishing in two feet of crystal clear current in the Brazos River this week near Glen Rose. Either way, I thoroughly enjoyed these posts.

By: Charlene Z

Charlene Z — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 03:20:15 +0000

Such amazing pictures! Thanks for showing some real Texas treasures!

By: Secretive Salamanders of East Texas (Part 2)

Secretive Salamanders of East Texas (Part 2) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:32:45 +0000

[…] Erin and I are camping at the Indian Mounds Campground just east of Hemphill. This portion of the Sabine National Forest is bound by the western shore of Toledo Bend Reservoir. Somewhere towards the center of the lake is the state line. Everything beyond is Louisiana. The campground is serving as our weekend headquarters as we continue our search for a handful of salamanders unique to this part of Texas. Part 1 available here. […]