Well, after receiving almost 3 inches of rain in the past 24 hours, I stepped outside to see if any salamanders were out and about. It didn't take long to find one! In the photo above, note the expanded tips of the toes — a feature that's apparently helpful for climbing.
This is a fairly large Arboreal Salamander (Aneides lugubris), the most common salamander in our backyard. I'd estimate this individual was ~15 cm (~6 inches) long.
I'm so glad they're finally experiencing some rain!
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