Seeing Spots, and Dots, Circles, Swirls and Whorls

1. It was a itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot, ah, salamander! The photo reveals a spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum).

2. These sunny flowers dot the countryside or rather color the countryside yellow. The flowers of golden ragwort have centers of yellow disk florets.

3. White circular patterns or “spectacles” encircling eyes and black lores extending from a heavy beak characterize this yellow-breasted chat.