Salamanders In The Creek
1969 CE • Ohio, USA
I remember going to the ravine behind my home almost every day in search of salamanders ( newts) of all colors and sizes hiding under rocks in the creek along with crayfish. Every day I found many. Today? So much development in the area , the woods is mostly gone and the creek dried up and full of chemicals …no more salamanders …
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