Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor)
On the evening of August 17th, I was headed out the front door to take photos of the moon. To my surprise this sweet little tree frog was clinging to the glass on our storm door! I was able to place it gently in a clear box and create a temporary habitat, so that we could enjoy observing it for a short time and take some photos. I even caught some bugs for it, which it readily ate. The frog is called a Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor) and very seldom leaves the trees it lives in, usually only to mate, but this is not their breeding time. I read that they may be attracted to porch lights, where they can easily find insects. It was released with no harm done. (Size of this frog is only 1 5/16th inches long and 3/4 inches wide (measured with legs folded).
www.inhs.illinois.edu/collections/herpetology/data/ilspec...
Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor)
On the evening of August 17th, I was headed out the front door to take photos of the moon. To my surprise this sweet little tree frog was clinging to the glass on our storm door! I was able to place it gently in a clear box and create a temporary habitat, so that we could enjoy observing it for a short time and take some photos. I even caught some bugs for it, which it readily ate. The frog is called a Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor) and very seldom leaves the trees it lives in, usually only to mate, but this is not their breeding time. I read that they may be attracted to porch lights, where they can easily find insects. It was released with no harm done. (Size of this frog is only 1 5/16th inches long and 3/4 inches wide (measured with legs folded).
www.inhs.illinois.edu/collections/herpetology/data/ilspec...