First amphibians of 2012

In the train heading home, Tim and I take a quick look at the weather predictions for the weak. This evening rain, in a matter of a second we think the same. Salamandra salamandra! No sooner said than done we step into the forest. After a while we find the first amphibians of 2012 for us both! Rana temporaria is on the list! In a culvert we find Ichthyosaura alpestris! We continue our search, but a Salamandra was never found.. A Bufo bufo crosses our path and a happy couple of Ichthyosaura alpestris was also spotted. We leave the forest accompanied by a singing Tawny owl ( Strix aluco). Another dip on the Salamandras..