Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/21/95 ..... Photo: AAG-001
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/21/95 ..... Photo: AAG-002
This larva is about one year old.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/21/95 ..... Photo: AAG-003
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/7/95 ..... Photo: AAG-004
This group of larvae were hatched within a few months prior to the photograph.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/7/95 ..... Photo: AAG-005
This metamorphosed individual shows the marbling pattern common to this species. A few metamorphosed individuals do not show this pattern.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 6/24/95 ..... Photo: AAG-006
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/23/95 ..... Photo: AAG-007
The gills and tail fin can be seen on this medium-sized larva. The dull, brown, suttle mottled pattern is common in larvae of this species. Some show more striking mottling, and some are nearly solid colored.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/24/95 ..... Photo: AAG-008
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/25/95 ..... Photo: AAG-009
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/2/95 ..... Photo: AAG-010
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/13/95 ..... Photo: AAG-011
Most Pacific giant salamanders grow for 1-3 years before metamorphosing. Some individuals do not metamorphose, but become reproductively mature while retaining larval characteristics. These individuals are called neotenes. This individual is about 240 mm in total length, and is most likely neotenic.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/31/95 ..... Photo: AAG-012
This small larva hatched from an egg less than a year prior to this photo. It will grow for one or two years more before metamorphosing, or becoming neotenic.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 6/24/95 ..... Photo: AAG-013
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/12/95 ..... Photo: AAG-014
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/1/95 ..... Photo: AAG-015
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/2/95 ..... Photo: AAG-016
Torrent salamanders grow as larvae for 3 or more years before metamorphosing. This set of larvae show three sizes that likely represent three age classes.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/16/95 ..... Photo: AAG-017
This group of torrent salamanders are all at maximum reported sizes for larvae of this species. Note the smooth lemon-yellow coloration underneath, only slight spotting on the lower sides, and the reddish gills between the head and front legs.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/14/95 ..... Photo: AAG-018
These individuals are the same as those in photo 18. Note the dull brown sand-grain pattern on top, and the stout, attenuated tail.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/14/95 ..... Photo: AAG-019
The underside of this adult shows the characteristic spotted pattern of the Cascade torrent salamander. The spotting can be even more heavy than this.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/23/95 ..... Photo: AAG-020
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/23/95 ..... Photo: AAG-021
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/16/95 ..... Photo: AAG-022
This larvae is shown in typical pebble and cobble substrate with abundant interstitial space.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/11/95 ..... Photo: AAG-023
This group of larvae were hatched from eggs within a few months prior to this photo.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/19/95 ..... Photo: AAG-024
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/22/95 ..... Photo: AAG-025
This individual shows a mottled pattern that is uncommon in most populations.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/26/95 ..... Photo: AAG-026
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/31/95 ..... Photo: AAG-027
After breeding in ponds or metamorphosing, these newts may travel up to several kilometers from their breeding ponds.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/28/95 ..... Photo: AAG-028
These salamanders are most often found along streams or seeps.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/12/95 ..... Photo: AAG-029
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/12/95 ..... Photo: AAG-030
This juvenile shows a much more solid dorsal stripe than adults do. Individuals of this size are very difficult to distinguish from yellow-backed forms of the western redbacked salamander.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 11/9/95 ..... Photo: AAG-031
This individual is dark and has numerous pale spots on its sides. The swollen tail and constricted base characteristic of this species can be seen.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 6/21/95 ..... Photo: AAG-032
This adult shows the typical rust-orange color of most adults in this area. The constricted base of the tail characteristic of this species can be seen.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 10/3/95 ..... Photo: AAG-033
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 10/3/95 ..... Photo: AAG-034
This species is commonly found under loose bark of rotted logs as shown here.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 6/24/95 ..... Photo: AAG-035
This species is sometimes found deep in logs in ant and termite tunnels.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 6/24/95 ..... Photo: AAG-036
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/22/95 ..... Photo: AAG-037
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 10/3/95 ..... Photo: AAG-038
This slender salamander blends well with the redding needles and bark of the forest floor. It is most often found under surface material in spring and inside rotted logs.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 10/3/95 ..... Photo: AAG-039
The underside is a striking contrast of black with many white stars scattered throughout.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/31/95 ..... Photo: AAG-040
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/31/95 ..... Photo: AAG-041
Tailed frogs vary tremendously in color. This tan individual in one of few in this area.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/14/95 ..... Photo: AAG-042
While most tailed frog tadpoles are solid black with a white tip to the tail, a few individuals show this more pale, mottled pattern.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/10/95 ..... Photo: AAG-043
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/16/95 ..... Photo: AAG-044
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/24/95 ..... Photo: AAG-045
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/16/95 ..... Photo: AAG-046
Individual tailed frogs can change their color or pattern to some degree. This individual is currently showing a rather spotted pattern.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/14/95 ..... Photo: AAG-047
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/6/95 ..... Photo: AAG-048
Treefrog tadpoles are distinguished from Rana species by the placement of the eyes. Here you can see the eyes near the boarder of the head, breaking the head outline. Eyes of the Cascade and red-legged frog tadpoles are set in from the head margin when viewed from above.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-049
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/19/95 ..... Photo: AAG-050
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-051
These froglets, some still with small tails, are escaping the pond habitat, and possible predators, by climbing up these sedge stalks at the edge of the pond. Soon they will make a trek away from the pond toward an uncertain future.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-052
The mottled groin and red undersides of the legs typical of this species are hidden as this frog floats on the surface of the pond. The dark earpatch, and pale lip-line below and behind the eye help to identify the frog.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-053
This adult-sized frog was coaxed out of the water. They normally escape a perceived threat by swimming down into tangles of live and dead vegetation at stream and pond edges and bottoms.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-054
With the legs pulled back, the beautiful mottling can be seen on the flank of this adult-sized frog.
Photographed by Lisa L. Hunter ..... Date: 7/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-055
With the frog turned over, the bright red color of the underside of the legs can be seen on this adult-sized frog.
Photographed by Lisa L. Hunter ..... Date: 8/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-056
This tadpole shows the typical reddish and brassy color on the undersides, and a relatively short, tall tail with little spotting.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-057
This tadpole shows the relatively long tail, not as tall as the red-legged frog, and with more spotting.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/26/95 ..... Photo: AAG-058
This frog was found along a high elevation stream in a clearcut-meadow complex, as is typical for this species.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/2/95 ..... Photo: AAG-059
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/31/95 ..... Photo: AAG-060
This juvenile Cascade frog shows the typical honey or caramel colored undersides of the legs, and the variable spotting pattern under the chest and head.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/1/95 ..... Photo: AAG-061
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/1/95 ..... Photo: AAG-062
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/1/95 ..... Photo: AAG-063
In the western Cascades, breeding ponds of Cascade frogs are often in small ponds or puddles in high elevation herbaceous meadows. Some of these ponds, including the one pictured here are also used heavily by elk.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/6/95 ..... Photo: AAG-064
This large adult female was found soaking up warmth from the gravel road. This habit, common to other snakes as well, makes them unfortunately vulnerable to road traffic.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/12/95 ..... Photo: AAG-065
What might look like a head is actually the end of this snake's tail, peaking over its body. The head is actually to the left and behind its body.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/12/95 ..... Photo: AAG-066
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/9/95 ..... Photo: AAG-067
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/3/95 ..... Photo: AAG-068
These are small but beautiful snakes. The orange color is brightest and deepest towards the end of the tail, shown curled up here.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/3/95 ..... Photo: AAG-069
This species is uncommon at this location in the Cascades. It is more common and locally very common at lower elevations to the west, such as in the Willamette Valley.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/3/95 ..... Photo: AAG-070
This snake was found digesting a prey item. A slight bulge can be seen at mid-body in the foreground. The sharp demarcation of pattern and the ladder-like orange spotting along the sides are consistent field marks of this species.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/7/95 ..... Photo: AAG-071
This small individual is attempting to (and successfully did) swallow a captured Pacific treefrog tadpole tail first. This species of garter snake was often seen in pond habitats where frog tadpoles of any kind were present.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-072
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/13/95 ..... Photo: AAG-073
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/14/95 ..... Photo: AAG-074
Looking like blood, the red spots on the underside of this garter snake are one of the many characteristics that very greatly in this species.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 6/24/95 ..... Photo: AAG-075
This individual shows a fairly uniform pattern of small spots on top, and stripes are difficult to discern.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/5/95 ..... Photo: AAG-076
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-077
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/25/95 ..... Photo: AAG-078
This is a very tan individual and its patterns consist of solid colors void of any strong spotting.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/31/95 ..... Photo: AAG-079
This individual shows a plain underside, in contrast to those that show red spotting underneath.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/31/95 ..... Photo: AAG-080
This individual shows larger spots combined with some dull striping, and a dark line behind the eye.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/14/95 ..... Photo: AAG-081
This lizard is most common at lower elevations, in relatively hot, dry areas that have little or no tree cover. Common locations are sunny slopes around reservoirs or rivers, rock outcrops and quarries, hot sunny clearcuts, and log landings with logs remaining to provide vertical structure and hunting areas.
Photographed by Lisa L. Hunter ..... Date: 6/29/95 ..... Photo: AAG-082
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/2/95 ..... Photo: AAG-083
Rarely seen except when in hand, these lizards have impressive coloration underneath.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/13/95 ..... Photo: AAG-084
This photo and the next show what might be a mated pair of lizards showing noticable differences in degree of pigmentation.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/9/95 ..... Photo: AAG-085
The undersides of these two lizards show striking differences in pigmentation.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/9/95 ..... Photo: AAG-086
The variegated pattern on the upper parts of this lizard blend well with diverse background. Aptly called the alligator lizard, this species does not hesitate to bite an unsuspecting captor. The bite is usually more startling than damaging, except when a larger lizard is involved.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/9/95 ..... Photo: AAG-087
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-088
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/25/95 ..... Photo: AAG-089
This is a rather small individual, hatched from an egg probably less than three months previous. Adults get to about three times the length of this one.
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/5/95 ..... Photo: AAG-090
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/26/95 ..... Photo: AAG-091
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 7/18/95 ..... Photo: AAG-092
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 6/27/95 ..... Photo: AAG-093
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 6/29/95 ..... Photo: AAG-094
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/19/95 ..... Photo: AAG-095
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 9/6/95 ..... Photo: AAG-096
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/8/95 ..... Photo: AAG-097
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 8/24/95 ..... Photo: AAG-098
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 11/9/95 ..... Photo: AAG-099
Photographed by Matthew G. Hunter ..... Date: 6/24/95 ..... Photo: AAG-100