Green Frog, Rana clamitans

Very Green Green Frog

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Green frog. No, not just a green frog, a very green Green Frog. Species Rana clamitans. This male is in fine breeding color. Males have a yellow throat as well as a large tympanum, about twice the size of the eye. Females lack the green throat and have a smaller tympanum. The green in this […]

Toadlet

Toadlets!

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We have reached another milestone of spring. The toad tadpoles conceived in April are beginning to emerge from the pond. The first vanguard is lingering at the edge of the pond. They are absorbing the last bits of their tails, after which they will venture forth into the woods. Thousands of tadpoles remain in the pond […]