We’ve seen toads in the pool all summer, but now that the rains have begun we’re starting to see frogs hanging out too. Now, the latest visitor is a California tiger salamander. The salamander showed up in the pool skimmer this morning. I moved him to the (non-working) spa so he wouldn’t be sucked into the skimmer again when the pump is running.

The salamander was a bit of a surprise, but not as surprising as the tarantula I found swimming in the pool a little while later.

It was paddling around and seemed quite happy, but I removed it and sent it on its way.