Until now, I had only dreamed of encountering Cave Salamander!
Near our area, there are Cave Salamanders ((Eurycea lucifuga)). They are often featured on billboards and brochures for cave tours, and their striking color is an attention getter. We did not expect to find any, but while we were in a friend's spring house, my oldest son saw one. Then, we found another, and another. Here are some photos of our first encounters the first night. What an impressive creature!! Enjoy the photos.