These newts are common in Europe, but not where I live; it is in fact the first one I have ever seen in my region of The Netherlands.
Olympus Stylus 1s, 28mm, ISO200, f4, 1/40
As you may see, it was crossing an immensely wide stretch of road. As you perhaps don't see, it was very young and only 4cm (1.6") long, and crossing a bicycle path. Here's a close-up:
Olympus Stylus 1s, 28mm, ISO200, f4, 1/30
It carried a grain of white quartz on its head, very convenient for setting the white balance. The reddish hue you see on the road is because in The Netherlands, many bicycle tracks are red to distinguish them from normal grey tarmac. Having taken these pictures, I used a leaf to help it safely across, and wished it all the best.