Adirondacks:

Red Efts by the Dozen

Calvin and Isabel liked these red efts, found near a rotting log on the old lumber road near the end of the northwest peninsula of (soon-to-be) Slingerland's parcel. We had decided to walk the horse-trail loop that was cleared for skiing last fall, instead of attempting the climb up Crane.

We didn't trust Calvin to hold one of the newts (and he wasn't quite sure he wanted to, anyway) -- but he did carefully touch the one Isabel was holding.