Vernal Pool #1: Spotted Salamander Eggs?
My take is that the egg mass photos taken at VP #1 are all from spotted salamanders.
"Spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) are a widespread species that occur across the eastern United States and return to temporary ponds in the spring to reproduce. Female salamanders lay their eggs in clumps called egg masses, which are either opaque white or completely clear. Females lay the same color egg masses throughout their life, but it is unclear what causes the different coloration, or if either of these colors confers an advantage to the eggs—for example if one color is less obvious to predators."
VP #1 Spotted Salamander. White egg mass.
VP #1. You can see the tadpole head bud beginning in several of the eggs.
VP #1 This is a zoomed view of the prior photo and you can also see signs of the eye forming.
VP #1 Spotted Salamander
Vernal Pool #2: I believe these are wood frog egg masses?
VP #2
