Appears to be a hybrid between the two sympatric subspecies here.

Final slide: E. e. eschscholtzii, E. e. klauberi, and the hybrid together.

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Calvin I think

Doing the dirty

Distinct look
Breeding

Silver-backed variant

Carnage. 4 newt tug-of-war with a worm. Observation for the newt on the left

Carnage. 4 newt tug-of-war with a worm. Observation for the newt on the top

Additional photo of two newts eating fish entrails

Confirm?

Really nice Van Dyke's-like colouration on this one.

Found after recent flood on the bank of the Toccoa River.

Observation is for the salamander on the right in first frame. All three individuals were pulled about 20 feet away from eachother.

Identification helped by the shape of the skull (not photographed in detail), apparently killed by a mammal, maybe a fox according to the feacal pellet with insects

Observation is for the salamander in the front. All three individuals were pulled about 20 feet away from eachother.

Esemplare incontrato a 100 metri di profondità in una grotta verticale

Predating juvenile Green Frog

The prey...

Found under scrap metal in CZU burned property.

creditos por las fotografias al amigo wilo (ing. Baudilio Arias)

When frightened, the body stiffens and flattens

From Feb to Apr, blurred dates

2 adults and a hatchling under a rock. Both photos are as found by Emily Taylor. The adults appeared to be a male preparing to deposit a spermatophore for a female.

Eating