Image of Oregon Slender Salamander

Description:

While searching with friends in woody debris on this old growth forest floor for Clouded Salamanders, we were thrilled to encounter 2 Oregon Slenders, which we didn't expect because of their relative rarity in this area. Both were discovered by gently pulling apart small sections of fallen logs to look into the interior. It was especially fascinating to observe the curling, rolling, writhing, and playing dead defensive postures of this beautiful species.