18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Columbia torrent salamander in Southwest Washington.
This Columbia torrent salamander is endemic to the Pacific Northwest, and was encountered while conducting field and eDNA surveys gathering data on their status. They're candidate species for endangered species listing, and face an uncertain future due to habitat loss.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2019 |
| Date Uploaded: | 07.2020 |
| Photo Location: | Raymond, Washington, United States of America |
| Camera: | E-M5MarkII |
| Copyright: | © christopher cousins |