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We hada storm come through late this afternoon with over 25mm rain in about 30 minutes... and that means frogs! Here are some Graceful Treefrogs (Litoria gracilenta) enjoying it this evening.
Agalychnis callidryas
An iconic species of the rainforests of central and south America, these treefrogs are large and stunning.
Hyla gratiosa
An adult male found among a large chorus after a passing thunderstorm in Alachua County, Florida.
On my morning walk I rescued three Box Turtle from the parking lot and road. Then I found this little Tree Frog on the sidewalk. I'm not sure how he ended up there but I put it in the Hostas and he seemed fine.
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:
Best viewed large. I found this little guy hunkered down on a canna leaf. He was totally unconcerned and let me take lots of photos.
Hyla versicolor
A stunning individual found active during a heavy thunderstorm in southeast Michigan. This population contains a high amount of green coloration amongst individuals, which helps them match the mossy bark of the wooded swamps they inhabit.
Location: Highland of Sabah, Malaysia
Possibly Java Indonesian Treefrog.
A new record of sort for Sabah, Malaysia. Nyctixalus margaritifer is supposed to be endemic to Java, Indonesia. Hence, this could be a new locality record for this area. Confirmation needed.
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
Back in the early days of Jurassic Park, scientists had only been able to recover forty percent of the Velociraptor genome. They decided to fill in the remaining sixty percent with treefrog DNA, specifically the Red Eyed Treefrog. The experiment was a disaster. The hybrid looked absolutely nothing like the fossil remains of the velociraptor. Additionally, the creature was extremely hostile to the handlers. It would habitually hide itself by hanging on the ceiling of the enclosure, waiting to jump out at unsuspecting personnel with its extremely powerful hind legs and vicious claws. After the creature escaped, Jurassic Park made a policy to never again create a hybrid with less than sixty percent dinosaur DNA.
This is an entry for the Hybrid Dinosaur contest on Lego Ideas.
a short video of the tree frog. by the way this critter is considered an exotic dish. they can grow to about 4 to 6 inches long
I found this green treefrog (Hyla cinera) greeting the morning sun while looking for dragonflies. There was a smaller one below him on another leaf. No dragonflies this morning, but I'll take this fine looking fellow any day!