Red-Spotted Newt
An Eastern Red-Spotted Newt, Notophthalmus viridescens, taken at Lake Loree at the Sunny Hill Resort and Golf Course in Greenville, New York, in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. These amphibians secrete a poisonous toxin that warns potential predators to get their lunch somewhere else. Red juveniles like this one, called "efts," are 1-3 inches long, while the greenish colored adults range from 3-5 inches long. I'm sure this little guy liked the warmth of my hand.
Red-Spotted Newt
An Eastern Red-Spotted Newt, Notophthalmus viridescens, taken at Lake Loree at the Sunny Hill Resort and Golf Course in Greenville, New York, in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. These amphibians secrete a poisonous toxin that warns potential predators to get their lunch somewhere else. Red juveniles like this one, called "efts," are 1-3 inches long, while the greenish colored adults range from 3-5 inches long. I'm sure this little guy liked the warmth of my hand.