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Found under a piece of wood in a rocky pit full of garbage and metal debris, on the top of an open rock hill heavily grazed by deer. (It looks as though a structure was here once, and burned down.) The last two photos show the "habitat".

Also notable, the closest water feature is a bay off the Ottawa River - not a vernal pool, and very much not fish free.

Observed during a survey conducted under a research permit.

I saw a Northern Dusky Salamander in this small creek last year in September but was unable to hold it long enough for a photo. They are quick! I've also noticed that Northern Duskys tend to pick less submerged rocks compared to Two-Line Salamanders. For example I'll often find Northern Two-Lined Salamanders under thin rocks that are half submerged in the stream but Nortgern Dusky Salamanders will be on a damp rock setting atop other rocks which are partially submerged. The rocks Duskys seem to prefer have more space underneth and overlook the stream rather than being directly in it.

Found on road- seen while driving. Light mist with occasional sprinkle, temps in the low 50s. Deciduous forest with a very small seep below the bridge, developed/lawn nearby. First road-crossing Spring Sal for me. Woohoo!!