23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Eggsitting Salamandar
I photographed hokkaido salamander (Hynobius retardatus) guarding the egg mass (white mass on the right) in the early stages of spawning.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Minamifurano, Japan |
| Camera: | NIKON D850 |
| Copyright: | © Sayaka Ichinoseki |