Photographed 5.15.2012 along the abandoned railroad bed formerly of the Maine Shore Line Railroad Company, Hancock, Maine; one of several vernal pools spotted with egg masses.

Many thanks to Phillip deMaynadier, Ph.D. wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Endangered Species Group for identifying ALL egg masses as spotted salamanders at different stages of development; the majority of egg mass / clusters darkest green being the oldest, the single cluster / mass in the lower right with dark nucleus light blue-green being the freshest laid, or dead whitish, almost glowing. He also pointed out that the tadpoles, also seen in this image were likely grazing on algae.

More in this series to be presented when work on the FBC-Kilkenny Cove – Old Pond Railway Trail page has been completed – stay tuned!

Sunday’s turn out to hear Flash! in the Pans was fantastic! Donations went to Everybody Eats! Free Community Meal. In between the steel pan orchestra’s sets, members of the audience got to see up close the fascinating locally made musical instruments and even try them out.

For more information on Flash! and their up coming schedule visit their website at: http://www.flashinthepans.org/index.html

For more information on Everybody Eats! Free Community Meal visit their website at: http://everybodyeats4free.blogspot.com/