The red eft is the juvenile phase of the eastern newt (also sometimes called the eastern red-spotted newt). While in the red eft phase, they turn a bright orangish red and spend their time on land. I photographed this one in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in New Jersey. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm with Canon 500D close up filter attached) ISO 800, f/5 at 1/20th of a second.
So now I know what “eft”means. I have been using that handy little 3-letter word in Words With Friends for quite a while and had no idea what it meant. It’s this creepy slimy thing!
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The red eft is the juvenile phase of the eastern newt (also sometimes called the eastern red-spotted newt). While in the red eft phase, they turn a bright orangish red and spend their time on land. I photographed this one in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in New Jersey. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm with Canon 500D close up filter attached) ISO 800, f/5 at 1/20th of a second.
So now I know what “eft”means. I have been using that handy little 3-letter word in Words With Friends for quite a while and had no idea what it meant. It’s this creepy slimy thing!
Creepy slimy thing? It’s a cute little salamander.
Efting adorable
I like that just his face is in focus, regardless of what “eft” he’s in.