Echoing the commenters here, Great Job with this showing!! I'm an "amphibian activist" myself, who highly embraces what was said at the end of your fine presentation. I have a (self built) nature preserve that is right in the backyard!! It has both, a goldfish pond, and a frog pond which is placed in shallow woods on the property. Both features attract a large measure of aquatic life including the colorful "fairy shrimp". The frog pond, however, is an annual haven for the rearing of both the wood frog and spotted salamander! As You so perfectly stated in your conclusion - massive development such as new roads and highways, business construction, housing developments, solar arrays, you get the picture. Even climate change has been playing an adverse role with seasonal variance. We used to have 4 seasons. That's really no longer the case in the northeast! What these "stars of nature" need in many ways is a fighting chance. And I'm enthusiastic to help them get it for their continued survival!! My channel, I'm proud to say shows it!! Once again, on your behalf, Terrific Presentation!!!👍👍👍
Completing my Master Naturalist course here in Ontario, Canada. Studying vernal pools and amphibians, and found your video. Excellent presentation content, and lecture, thank you so much Kiley!
This has been arguably one of the best informational video's on salamanders. I too am interested in the long story of the blue jeff hybridization. Very fascinating stuff ty !👏
I keep several pools that are home to a vide variety of salamanders but especially eastern newts (Notophthalmus). I'm particular to the diopastic invertebrates though.
Thanks for posting this great virtual workshop. I would love to know more about how to identify a vernal pool. I often come across water filled depressions in the woods, but never quite sure what would qualify one as a vernal pool. Would love to see a workshop on that. Thanks again!
One problem I see is the ATVs make deep puddles in backroads that attract amphibians to be smushed. It is really sad. ATV trails should be established and other areas kept free of them. They rapidly spread invasive plant seeds as well.
Echoing the commenters here, Great Job with this showing!! I'm an "amphibian activist" myself, who highly embraces what was said at the end of your fine presentation. I have a (self built) nature preserve that is right in the backyard!! It has both, a goldfish pond, and a frog pond which is placed in shallow woods on the property. Both features attract a large measure of aquatic life including the colorful "fairy shrimp". The frog pond, however, is an annual haven for the rearing of both the wood frog and spotted salamander! As You so perfectly stated in your conclusion - massive development such as new roads and highways, business construction, housing developments, solar arrays, you get the picture. Even climate change has been playing an adverse role with seasonal variance. We used to have 4 seasons. That's really no longer the case in the northeast! What these "stars of nature" need in many ways is a fighting chance. And I'm enthusiastic to help them get it for their continued survival!! My channel, I'm proud to say shows it!! Once again, on your behalf, Terrific Presentation!!!👍👍👍
Completing my Master Naturalist course here in Ontario, Canada. Studying vernal pools and amphibians, and found your video. Excellent presentation content, and lecture, thank you so much Kiley!
Teaching a story to my 5th graders tomorrow on vernal pools titled "The Secret Pool" and this was extremely informative! Thank you so much!
Love videos on these micro aquatic ecosystems
This has been arguably one of the best informational video's on salamanders. I too am interested in the long story of the blue jeff hybridization. Very fascinating stuff ty !👏
Extremely thorough video! And very engaging
Great video! I'm interested to hear the rest of the story behind those hybrid salamanders. Well done, Kiley!
Great video, Kiley. I'll make good use of it educating our friends of the town forest, especially the kids. Well done.
Kiley, you're my hero!
What a great resource, thanks for your hard work making this lovely video.
Nice presentation ~. Thanks.
great video! Smacked my head because I didn't realize the genius about ponds which dry up...don't have fish--predators!
As long as it’s big enough that land predators can’t clean the pool out
INstructive and interesting. Will go looking in my woodland pool now..Thanks for doing this.
Great job, that fingernail clam dispersal story is amazing!!
Really nicely done. Thanks Kiley!
Awesome video. Thank you!
very cool so small yet so complex
I keep several pools that are home to a vide variety of salamanders but especially eastern newts (Notophthalmus). I'm particular to the diopastic invertebrates though.
Thanks for posting this great virtual workshop. I would love to know more about how to identify a vernal pool. I often come across water filled depressions in the woods, but never quite sure what would qualify one as a vernal pool. Would love to see a workshop on that. Thanks again!
very interesting
this is shreking awesome
One problem I see is the ATVs make deep puddles in backroads that attract amphibians to be smushed. It is really sad. ATV trails should be established and other areas kept free of them. They rapidly spread invasive plant seeds as well.
Wonderful video, thank you
I wish there were dragonfly nymphs in the vernal pool. cool creatures
Any good books on Vernal Pool invertebrates?
What did you bait the trap with?
Frogs can be very noisy. Sometimes I have to shout at them SHUT UP 😊 but they start again in a few minutes
hi dog good dog
Dumb stuff
How so?