It's easy to see where this Northern Leopard Frog (
Rana pipiens) got its name. It's covered in spots just like a leopard. I photographed the cute little frog two weeks ago at the
Spring Valley Wildlife Area when Paul Krusling and I were there searching for Spotted Turtles. As I mentioned in an
earlier post, we had no luck finding the Spotted Turtles, but spotted frogs were a whole other story...
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| Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens) at Spring Valley Wildlife Area. This frog and several others were at the freshwater fen. |
I had never seen the small freshwater fen at Spring Valley. It's beautiful...hidden and off the beaten path, it was a haven for these little Northern Leopard Frogs.
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| Northern Leopard Frog hiding in the leaf litter in the freshwater fen at Spring Valley Wildlife Area. |
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| ...closeup of a Northern Leopard Frog's face. |
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