Froggy Style

[John_White]

Spent some time out in the field today and for early March did pretty well. The wood frogs have begun their explosive breeding cycle that will last for only about a week or two. The pair pictured below are in amplexus. Notice the mosquitoes feeding on the frogs.


Also found:
Wood Frogs - Too many to count
Spotted Salamanders - 7 adult males, all the vernal pools are covered with maculatum spermaphores
Spring peepers - only saw 3 but heard many more
American Toad - just one, it's still a little early for toads
Chorus Frogs - only found 2 and heard several more

We have the 17 year locus do out by the middle of March
Looks as if its going to be a good year!

[ecwredtail]

nice they look like their having alot of fun

[MythsBishop]

we had our big thing o locusts about a year or two ago. I don't think that i was out doors for anything except moving between the house and the car during that time. The noise was so loud and just got under my skin. I could even hear it while inside.

[Stormyva]

Looks like I am going to have to make some time to get out this weekend.
John you arent by chance going to be down this way are you?

[morti]

I had almost forgotten the evil 17 year locusts... Eeek! We get them this year too! Be afraid... Be Verry Afraid!

[sebcambon]

Nice pic's

[John_White]

Thanks all for the kind words

Originally Posted by Stormyva

Looks like I am going to have to make some time to get out this weekend.
John you arent by chance going to be down this way are you?

Brain, no I won't be in your neck of the woods this weekend. Have a amphibian walk Saturday and Sunday I'm heading for the mountains to search for coal skinks (Eumeces anthracinus) if the weather cooperates.