As salamanders near Homewood High School are beginning their migration to mate and lay eggs, Homewood residents gathered at the Senior Center to learn about their tiny neighbors.
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Eva Ledvina holds a salamander at the festival. The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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Eva Ledvina holds a salamander at the festival. The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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Emily with the Alabama Wildlife Center holds a Great Horned Owl at the festival. The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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Eva Ledvina holds a salamander at the festival. The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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Molly Vanzant looks at a salamander crawling on her arm. The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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Dr. Ken Marion holds a salamander at the festival. The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
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The Friends of Shades Creek hosted the annual Salamander Festival in Homewood, Alabama Saturday January 30, 2016. Photos by Patty Bradley
The 12th annual Salamander Festival was held on Saturday, Jan. 30. The event, hosted by Friends of Shades Creek, was preceded by a nature walk around Patriot Park.
Salamanders, turtles and other native wildlife were on hand for people to pick up and learn about. The Alabama Wildlife Center also brought some of its education birds of prey, and the festival included activities for children related to native wildlife. The festival closed with bluegrass music from the Herb Trotman Band and dancing.
