Can it be? An ectotherm out for a winter walk? In fact it is! This Spotted Salamander was "spotted" out for a stroll on the snow by a keen-eyed cross-country skier last week. If you’ve been following along with our recent posts, you might remember us talking about brumation. It's the winter survival strategy reptiles and amphibians use by lowering their metabolism and activity level. So what was this salamander doing out and about? It’s hard to say for certain, but our herpetologist suggests it