Sunday, April 23, 2017

Roughskin Newt

We discovered another visitor to our yard this afternoon... a little Roughskin Newt (Taricha granulosa).  A friend of the garden, they like to eat insects, slugs, and worms.

However, their skin contains a very potent poison, so we will have to supervise the cats more closely when we let them outside.

Roughskin Newt (Taricha granulosa)
Roughskin Newt (Taricha granulosa)
Roughskin Newt (Taricha granulosa)


Roughskin Newt (Taricha granulosa)



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