creek levels throughout the watershed.
During another observation at this location, noticed a newt without an eye.
from a safe place among the ferns.
for several minutes while using their scent glands to mark it .
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| Up a Creek! 26 DEC 05 |
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| Recent rain storms significantly increased creek levels throughout the watershed. |
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| Wild mushrooms sprouted quickly in the rain saturated forest. | ||
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| Storm runoff sent more than flotsam & jetsam tumbling down stream. | ||
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| Adult California Newts converge at the base of a oak tree. During another observation at this location, noticed a newt without an eye. |
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| A line of new growth mushrooms emerge from beneath a log. | ||
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| A tiny California Newt explores its forest home. | ||
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| Wet forests are perfect habitat for Banana Slugs. | ||
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| Another baby newt surveys its surroundings from a safe place among the ferns. |
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| Too much rain will saturate and dissolve most wild mushrooms. | ||
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| An adult California Newt explores its habitat. | ||
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| Tiny mushrooms carpet the wet forest floor. | ||
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| Singly and in groups, these newts remained fixed at this location for several minutes while using their scent glands to mark it . |
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| Scent markings enable newts to define their breeding territories . | ||
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| Like globs of caramel, a pair of wild mushrooms. | ||
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| Parasols for fairy folk: tiny wild mushrooms. | ||
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| Dry most of the year, rain water cascades down a narrow streambed. | ||
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