2012- year of my frogs

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kyle loucks
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2012- year of my frogs

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Posting a few of the 27 species I was fortunate to record this year.

Wood Frogs - One of the first to be found as they migrate to vernal pools in late winter.
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Northern Springpeepers -by the hundreds in late winter and spring. Can be found year round when conditions are damp enough.
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Often taken for granted, Fowler's Toads can be quite attractive.
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American Toad, with an affliction.
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Pinewoods Treefrog - My goal of capturing them calling on video was successful during a trip to south Flordida.
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Pig Frog - oinkin… they really do sound like pigs.
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My only squirrel treefrog photo this year.
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Even though they aren't supposed to be here, Cuban Treefrogs can be really cool.
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cleaning up
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Florida Leopard Frog
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New Jersey Chorus Frog
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Northern Cricket Frog with a hitchhiker.
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I find many Green Treefrogs. This individual was special because for me, it was the futhest north I have ever
encountered one, and not too far from the northern most population in the US.
Delaware Hyla cinereus
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Most of what I find is found while road cruising. I didn't want to post a bunch of frogs on macadam….except for a few...

Eastern Spadefoot
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I found both kinds of gray treefrogs… country and western. (lets see who gets the reference)
Basically identical - This example is Hyla versicolor from March.
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I leave you with a trio of Northern Green frogs.
ok….three is a crowd, or something.
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Frogs, frogs and more frogs!

I wonder what genus ants those are? They appear to be polymorphic much like our invasive Red Imported Fire Ant.

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Daniel D Dye wrote:Frogs, frogs and more frogs!

I wonder what genus ants those are? They appear to be polymorphic much like our invasive Red Imported Fire Ant.

Daniel
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I love your frog post, Kyle.
I like Cuban treefrogs, as well. Probably because the only time I see them is when I am on vacation, so they are always associated with good times.
That NJ chorus frog is beautiful. I also like the spadefoot. Thanks for an enjoyable post.
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kyle loucks wrote:
Daniel D Dye wrote:Frogs, frogs and more frogs!

I wonder what genus ants those are? They appear to be polymorphic much like our invasive Red Imported Fire Ant.

Daniel
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That explains it! Should've known it was a Florida photo.
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That evittate cinerea is very nice, Kyle, We have a population or 2 of them down here as well.
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Nice post. I like that spadefoot shot.
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Enjoyed your frog post Kyle. Great to see an amphibian extravaganza.

How can we access your calling Pinewoods Treefrog video?

Thanks.
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Thanks for posting the video. That frog was really going for it - Cheers.
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Great post and Blues Brothers reference. I never see enough Hyla.
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Bravo! Thanks for posting Kyle. That was a cool spadefoot shot.
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Matt S. wrote:Great post and Blues Brothers reference. I never see enough Hyla.

Matt wins!
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Some great shots in there Kyle!
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