Tiny Giant

Eastern Hellbender-Cryptobranchus alleganiensis

Pennsylvania

2016

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Sorry for ignoring everyone's photo streams and not posting, Ive been busy and have had zero outdoors time.

BUT:

Got up at 4am yesterday, drove 4 hours each way (I may have an obsession), and spent several hours snorkeling in a creek with these ridiculous giant salamanders. Eastern Hellbender. They don't even make sense as an animal and I love them for it. Theyre the largest salamander in North America and can reach lengths of 2 feet. Theyre also extremely endangered but this population seems to be doing quite well for now. Also happy to finally be back to underwater photography! Not my favorite shot from yesterday but I do like this one a lot.

PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR LOCATIONS

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