Ep. 282 : Spotted Salamander Migration

About this episode

Byron and friends embark on a stormy night adventure to observe migrating Spotted Salamanders.

Two friends and I got in my car on a stormy night to drive 35 minutes through the thick rain to sneak around the woods looking for migrating Salamanders. This wasn’t the first time either. I have been doing this pilgrimage for a few years, and am still excited every time. This time I brought a recorder with us as well, to try and hold the moment to better convey over the radio. Thanks to all the Spotted Salamanders and frogs and worms for just doing their thing. Also to Nat and Dani for coming along. To learn more : Metamorphosis by Peter B. Mills. Self published, 2016. Wading Right In by Catherine Owen Koning and Sharon M. Ashworth. University of Chicago Press, 2019. Intracellular invasion of green algae in a salamander host by Ryan Kerney, Eunsoo Kim, Roger P. Hangarter, Aaron A. Heiss, Cory D. Bishop, and Brian K. Hall. (pdf) Algae invasion : Algae and salamander relationship is mutually beneficial by Marilyn Smulders.

People in this episode

Host: Byron

Guests: Nat, Dani

Topics covered

• salamander migration
• nature exploration
• friendship
• recording nature
• wildlife
• environment

Keywords

• salamander
• migration
• nature
• recording
• wildlife
• exploration
• friendship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Metamorphosis, Wading Right In, Intracellular invasion of green algae in a salamander host, Algae invasion : Algae and salamander relationship is mutually beneficial

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