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Had a brand new visitor the other morning. Would never have seen it if it hadn't been for our ever diligent kitty Frodo having a fit over something outside.
Went to see what all the excitement was about and saw this small grey frog in the window sill. Have never seen one of these in our yard before and he didn't stick around, so with only two shots I'm not positive about the ID. And of course taking a photo through a double paned window that wasn't exactly clean doesn't help much either.
I've narrowed the possibilities down to a Common Gray Treefrog or Cope's Gray Treefrog, but still am not sure because neither mention yellow spots on the hind end and legs. Any help would be appreciated.
July 22, 2017
We found a young grey tree frog (Hyla versicolor) sitting quietly in the grass. She eventually made it to the trunk of an old pear tree where she blended in perfectly with the rough bark.
The younger grey tree frogs are bright green. They eventually turn a very light mottled grey color with the appearance of maple bark or a light piece of granite. This one still has a very faint hint of green on her skin.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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The tiny gray tree frogs that were recently tadpoles in our pond have metamorphosed, and have started climbing the pickerel weed plants.
The other kind of treefrog we have here in our corner of Cape Cod is the "Gray Tree Frog" Hyla versicolor. This is one of the babies. They start out green and eventually gradually turn gray over time. They will get to be about the size of a golf ball as an adult - and are all gray. They are vocal at night in late June and July, seemingly turning on and off their calls with the clock... on at 8:00 off at 11:00.
Brewster, Massachusetts - Cape Cod
USA
Canon 7D
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Gray Tree Frog
New Jersey
6/18/14
A shot I've been wanting for a long time. Treefrogs might be my favorite animals
Hyla versicolor......These vary from green to gray depending on the temperature....tiny frog about one inch, not quite adult size.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, NJ.
Gray Tree frogs inhabit wooded areas near temporary and permanent waters in a wide variety of habitat including swamps, ponds, lakes, old fields, and mixed or deciduous forests.
Gray Tree frogs have the capability to camouflage themselves by changing color depending on the surface on which they have been sitting.
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Tree Frog (Hylidae family) / September, Habersham Co., Georgia, USA / Copyright ©2019 by William Tanneberger - All Rights Reserved.
Eastern Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor)
Rural Habersham Co., GA (Homewoods)
Hyla versicolor - We found it in our home in Carmel, New York. We took it outside, in a dish, to a nearby pond, where it hopped away.
To see how the same frog looked inside follow this link:
July 13, 2022
A young grey tree frog in its green phase. This guy is only a couple cm long.
(Hyla versicolor)
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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July 22, 2017
We found a young grey tree frog (Hyla versicolor) sitting quietly in the grass. She eventually made it to the trunk of an old pear tree where she blended in perfectly with the rough bark.
The younger grey tree frogs are bright green. They eventually turn a very light mottled grey color with the appearance of maple bark or a light piece of granite. This one still has a very faint hint of green on her skin.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2017
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This male Gray Treefrog was hanging on a trunk about 1.2 meters (4 feet) above the ground. His back was to the pond, and he was calling away.
Seen in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.
Roxbury Township, Morris County, NJ
July 29, 2016
An afternoon downpour brought out some calling tree frogs at my new-found spot.
May 26, 2026
I heard this grey tree frog's call coming from very close to the house. I snuck around to the fence and found him under the wysteria vine. He was very quiet once he knew I was looking at him.
(Hyla versicolor)
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
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Taken at night
Byram township, Sussex County, NJ
June 1, 2016
One of the most robust and beautiful gray tree frogs that I've encountered.
A Gray Tree Frog checks out electrical wires in a conduit at Shirley's Bay Ottawa. Wednesday July 3 2024.
A Gray Tree Frog peeks out from a leaf, while it's shadow is cast below.
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Gray Tree Frog. These little critters are so adorable... one of my favorites! I talk to them but I don't think they speak human. My complete photo archive is available here.
The Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) and the Cope's Gray Tree Frog (Hyla chrysoscelis) are two species of tree frog found in the United States. They are almost indistinguishable and share much of the same geographic range, although the Cope's tends to be more southerly.
The only readily noticeable difference between the two species is the call. The Cope's has a faster-paced and slightly higher-pitched call. In addition, the Cope's is reported to be slightly smaller, more arboreal, and more tolerant of dry conditions than the Gray Treefrog.
Both tree frogs inhabit a wide range, and can be found in most of the eastern half of the United States, as far west as central Texas and Oklahoma. They also range into Canada in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba, with an isolated population in New Brunswick.
Both tree frogs are most common in forested areas, as they are highly arboreal. Their calls are often heard in rural residential areas of the East Coast and the Midwest. They prefer to breed in semi-permanent woodland ponds without fish, but also lay eggs in swamps, vernal pools, man-made fountains and water gardens, and even in rainwater filled swimming pool covers
Both species are variable in color, mottled gray to gray-green, resembling the bark of trees. They are relatively small compared to other North American frog species, typically attaining no more than 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 - 5.1 cm) in length measured from nose to vent. Their skin has a lumpy texture, giving them a warty appearance. The female is usually larger than the male.
Both have bright-orange patches on their hind legs, which distinguishes them from other tree frogs. The bright-yellow pattern is normally hidden, but exposed when the frog leaps. This "flash pattern" likely serves to startle a predator as the frog makes its escape. Both species are slightly sexually dimorphic. Males have black or gray throats in the breeding season, while the throats of the females are lighter.
Last but not least, both frogs are variable in color owing to their ability to camouflage themselves from gray to green, depending on the substrate where they are sitting. The degree of mottling varies. They can change from nearly black to nearly white. They change color at a slower rate than a chameleon. Dead frogs and ones in unnatural surroundings are predominantly gray.
ISO400, aperture f/10, exposure .003 seconds (1/400) focal length 300mm
This morning when I got home from walking my dog, I found my husband climbing up onto the roof. (?)
Turns out, he was going up there to get this little tree frog, who he had seen hanging from the mouth of a grackle as it flew by. The grackle had been startled by my husband walking by, and it dropped the frog on our roof. Hence the rescue effort.
He got the frog, handed it down to me, and I put it by our pond on a log. It was nice enough to smile for a couple of photos before it hopped away.
For the past two years at one of my favorite frog ponds I have awaited the arrival of these tiny gray Tree Frogs.
All the Gray Tree Frog tadpoles in our pond are very quickly transforming into froglets and emerging onto the water-lily leaves to hang out in the atmosphere. This one is maybe half an inch (12mm) long, and still has the remnants of its tadpole tail.
Taken at night
Byram Township, Sussex County, NJ
May 24, 2016
They were late appearing in my area this year but are getting active now.
Nikon D7000
Here are several defense mechanisms at play: The frog has put its back towards anything threatening, like my big camera lens, so that a leg will be taken first by a predator, not its head. Another defense mechanism is to blend in with the forest floor. It even has some bits of leaves stuck to its back. And when I came in close, the frog stayed perfectly still so that its motion would not give its position away.
This tiny guy had nothing to fear from me. I just wanted its photo.