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