[vernalpool] Salamanders and Lights

 

Hi,

Last night at 10:30 PM when arriving home from a meeting, I approached
my back stairs, where my thoughtful wife had left the light on so I
would not fall on my face, and there were 3 male spotted salamanders
hanging out and looking up at the light.

I have never seen this before and actually when I shine a light into a
vernal pool with congressing salamanders, they all take off and seek
refuge under the leaves.

This light is fluorescent.

Are salamanders attracted to lights?

Jim

PS, there were a lot of herps in the road on the drive back home at
10:30 PM in Ipswich and Topsfield.

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Jim MacDougall
29 Campmeeting Road
Topsfield, MA 01983
978-857-6826

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