Its hard to see in the picture but this guy was lying on a bed of hyacinth roots.
For the love of amphibians!
He looks smug... hehe. Is that a second frog on the left, on the hyacinth?
This little guy was sunning between two lily pads. Looks like a he broke the tip off one of my liles or lotus as it is suck to his leg.
pony..great observation!! Sure is another frog!!. As the pond fills with all the plants it is getting harder for me to see them all. They are great hiders!
This little guy was holding on with just one "finger".
All is good at the pond. Everybody was smiling today!
Acris crepitans blanchardi - formerly referred to as Blanchard's
Cricket Frog, a.k.a. Acris crepitans crepitans - Eastern Cricket Frog.
A tiny little fellow with an interesting sound similar (at least to me) to
that of a ping pong ball being dropped on a hard surface once, then
twice, three times and such, then progressively faster until the sounds
blend together. Note the tell-tale triangle on it's head.
They are great hiders. My teeny ones are very hard to spot sometimes, even when they're right under my nose! Sometimes all I see is a little head sticking up onto a plant. hehe.
Wuvie, he's a cutie- extra bumpy! :)
Wuvie..your Eastern cricket frog is cool. Love the triangle and his banded legs & toes.
Pony..he is a cute little one. He looks a bit worried.
And I thought I had long legs...
What a beauty! Pretty markings on him/her.
Oh wow... polka-dotted splendor!
He (she?) would like to show off the legs a bit more.
It's no wonder they can jump so far!
Daaaaang. Good thing frogs don't wear pantyhose- she'd never find any long enough! ;D
These two seem to like hangin' out together.
Oh, Pony, how fun!
Glad you shared your buddies.
These two were buddies, but only temporarily until
the photo shoot was over with. LOL.
Awww! So cute! :D
I just found a teeeeeny tiny tree frog when I was watering, but got no pics, he skedaddled deep into the laurel hedge. I'm happy to know he's there, though. :)
Pony - your pics are great - but what is that cute little plant in many of your pictures with tiny leaves? Please don't tell me it's mosiac plant - I bought some and when I had my racoon attack they all disappeared and it was my favorite water plant. They seem fragile and so they were shredded, I guess along with my water clover and several other plants. Do you know what it is? Thanks.
Hi TX, I hope Pony doesn't mind me answering for her.
I believe you are referring to Lemna minor, also known as
Common Duckweed.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1987/
:-) KM
If it's the smooth light green leaves you are referring to, Wuvie nailed it; duckweed. If it's the velvety looking dark green, it's fairy moss.
Thanks Wuvie - I had some (not much) duckweed and the fish ate it all - like candy to them. I think Pony's right that I'm referring to the fairy moss. Does anyone have a link to fairy moss? I'm sure it has more names - anyway, I want them both - I don't know why but I just love floating plants - so pretty, not to mention easy (my favorite attribute) just toss 'em in and they multiply if the fish are well fed.
The DG info page is here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64246/
I got mine at a local pond supply store, she just threw a couple handfuls in with the other stuff I bought. If you don't have a pond supply place near you, just google "azolla" or "fairy moss" and you'll find places you can order it online. :)
Pretty slow out at the pond today. This little guy was the only one out of the water today.
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This one thought he was hiding.
I haven't seen a frog all day- guess they're hunkered down trying to keep warm somewhere. (I hope- I always worry about birds getting them... eek.)
I spoke too soon- this little one popped up onto a water hyacinth a few minutes ago.
Pony - Is that a leopard frog?
That little guy is a Cascades frog, as far as I can tell.
Today's best pic:
He's very handsome.
Though this picture is blurry, it was the only one I could get quick
enough. This little guy is trying to tell us all something:
PEACE
We won't tell hubby the first vessel I could grab to catch frogs in
was his drinking glass.
That's a great shot of the three frogs !
Wouldn't it be fun to be this color?
Love his little nubby toes! So cute!
After I harassed this guy, he requested at least one head shot:
Bahahaha! The one of all three on the glass is priceless! :D
This funny-shaped little guy is an Eastern Narrow-Mouthed
gastrophryne Carolinensis. There seems to be misleading information
on whether it is a toad or a frog in some sources.
They hide during the day so as not be eaten by bullfrogs, egrets and
snakes. If the poor little guy is eaten, he emits a foul substance. If
he must go, he's not going without a stink, not to mention a bad taste.
The females lay five hundred eggs. Wow.
"The females lay five hundred eggs."
I'd be plump in the middle, too! LOL
A better view of his silhouette:
