Well David finished processing the over 350 marbled salamanders that Brian found at the fence on Friday so I got to help do another release today. We know there are nearly 500 in Rainbow Bay now this season, but it’s not likely any mating has occurred since it remains bone dry out there. I always enjoy releasing them--as you can see in the photo they tend to pile up together in the bins, but as soon as you release them they head their own way. Today there was one smallish male that absolutely took off upon release. It was hysterical to watch, usually the wriggle a little ways and quickly start to burrow under leaf litter--this little dude just booked--he must have covered a few feet in just a few seconds. A friend was there with me and we both started cracking up watching this guy run for it. Not sure where he was headed but he seemed to be on a mission---figure maybe he had some personal space issues and the bin environment had taken its toll and he was overwhelmed with joy to be free of his fellow manders! That was a case where I wish I had some video.
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