Today the river fulfilled one of my lifelong dreams by introducing me to this wee salamander at the end of my river cleaning. I could feel their tiny heartbeat in my hand and felt deeply blessed. The best I can tell, they were some sort of dusky salamander, who I carefully put back after this. #trashwalk #rivercleanup #rivercleaning #salamander #duskysalamander #river #stream #mountains https://www.instagram.com/p/CoYcu1mrNSJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Going out late at night after it rains is my favorite. I saw at least 4 different species of salamanders just in one patch of my yard. I love these mountains. #salamanders #duskysalamander #yonahlosseesalamander #redbackedsalamander #southerngreycheekedsalamander #desmognathus #plethodon #herping #nature #photography #ncmountains #grandfathermountain https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GYSiEB6ba/?igshid=1lc7hunie2x5s