I wasn't expecting to see a frog on the rocks when I went down to look at our tiny pond, but there he was...and wow, what a green beauty! We had seen no eggs or tadpoles in the pond this spring or early summer, so he must have wandered over from the creek about 1/4 mile away for a look-see...
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| A Northern Leopard Frog sits on a rock beside our small pond. Just as his name suggests, he's easy to identify because of all of those leopard spots. |
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| The spot in the middle of the frog's nose helps differentiate a Northern Leopard Frog from a Southern Leopard frog. Northern Leopards have a spot. Southerns don't. |
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| Will he stay or will he go now? Leopard frogs can amble far and wide, up to a mile away from water, which is how he gets his nickname, Meadow Frog or Grass Frog. They are not afraid to hang out in the grass. |
If you want to learn more about the Northern Leopard Frog,
click here for an article on the "Wildlife Journal, Junior" website.
A handsome frog indeed.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
And he looks very comfortable
having you take his portrait.
A snazzy frog with its spots and green back.
ReplyDeleteWow - He is handsome enough to kiss! Super captures!
ReplyDeleteVery colorful! How large is he?
ReplyDeleteThe middle photo made me smile---looks like he's contemplating whether or not he should let you live. Ha---what a grouch he is!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend
@Rick - Thanks, Rick. He was. He didn't even bat an eye. I only took a few shots and then walked away. He stayed there quite a while waiting for a fly or bug to fly or crawl his way.
ReplyDelete@John - He is snazzy! I like your descriptions, John! :-)
@Kerri - Hahaha....a prince of frogs! Thanks, Kerri.
@Mary Ann - Hi Mary Ann! He's not huge, but not small. Big enough to stop you in your tracks, though. He was about 4 inches.
@Sue - Hahaha....you could be right! :-) Hope you had a good weekend as well, Sue!
wow i LOVE these photos! nice job.
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