More Life Under Logs

Shown here are two species I found under logs in the past week. Both might never be observed by the average person, yet both are locally common in my area.

A life under logs

This southern red backed salamander was found living under a log. Logs and rocks preserve the moisture required for these creatures to live in an otherwise dry woodland environment. Thus a foundamental problem with "yards" is even when they contain the proper canopy layer, this vital habitat of logs, rocks, and leaf litter is almost never present.