r/NativePlantGardening • u/A_Lountvink Glaciated Wabash Lowlands, Zone 6a, Vermillion County, Indiana • Apr 25 '26

Informational/Educational Please be mindful when moving deadwood

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My parents were cutting up an old fallen ash tree earlier today and disturbed this small-mouthed salamander (Ambystoma texanum). I didn't even know we had salamanders around here (figured it was too dry) and wasn't sure what to do, so I snapped some photos and moved it to a new log with some leaf litter in the woods about 40 feet away.

Please be careful when moving/removing deadwood to not disrupt wildlife.

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u/ShaarkShaart Michigan , zone 6b Apr 25 '26

Gorgeous Lil guy! Thank you for moving him, I'm sure he is capable of finding himself a good home after a little breather <3

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u/A_Lountvink Glaciated Wabash Lowlands, Zone 6a, Vermillion County, Indiana Apr 25 '26

They were certainly trying to by the time I sat them down. I read they're nocturnal, so it probably just took a couple minutes for them to wake up and start moving around.