A few weeks back I started collecting and photographing native vernal pool life. Mostly insects and other invertebrates, but also some amphibians.
If your interested take a look here:
http://www.pbase.com/spjaffe/new_englan ... _pool_life
main gallery page here:
www.pbase.com/spjaffe
Some of these animals make fascinating pets, others would be great to culture for feeding aquarium fish!
-Sam