Leaf mold and poop hold many secrets

Although we are studying plant composition and abundance, we have the chance to observe some of the coolest creatures, including many little orange newts, frogs, toads, and garter snakes tucked away under the detritus and leaf mold. We also came upon many piles of moose poo from last fall (at least) along the human made trail between the development and the Barrington Headwaters land. So, they are using this as a corridor.

I also have a theory about orange animals, including orange cats and newts . They are a lot shy, but a little sassy, fairly resilient mixed with some good old stubborness. "My" cat, Bernard, and these orange newts slink off in the same way-not scurrying, but in a determined direction that they don't quite want you to know about. They are slow enough in their slinking to let you know with their orangeness that, "Hey, you disturbed me." I love the 'tude.