Category Archives: Amphibians

Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeiansus)

Just a big bullfrog hanging out in one of my ponds.

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Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)

I saw this frog tonight while driving through my wetland area. The sun was low and I thought the light and the reflection was pleasing. I love the patterns in these frogs eyes.

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Deer Strolling through Frog Ponds

The spring peepers are singing in full force on the Dodson Farm. The Deer often wander through the trails between the frog ponds at night.  

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Metomorphosis

This frog has not yet lost its tadpole tail.

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Frog Menage a Trois

  Frog Menage a Trois.  Oh my!

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Bullfrog on Lilly Pad

This Bullfrog found himself his own personal pool on top of a lilly pad.   With a recent hard rain, the lilly pads were holding fresh rain water.    There is a bud in the background that will bloom later … Continue reading

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Tree Frog on Arrowhead

I think this is a grey tree frog, but I am not sure.    The plants around the frog ponds are covered with little frogs this time of year.

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Young Frog on Lilly Pad Flower Bud

If you look closely, you can see that this little frog is still in the process of losing its tadpole tail.  I am not sure the species of frog or lilly pad.    I took this photo this morning. The … Continue reading

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Frog Chorus Video 4-13-2016

Spring is trying to come to Missouri.   Heralded by the night time songs of the native frogs.

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Spring sounds at the Dodson farm

I love the sounds of the spring peepers and other frogs announcing the arrival of spring.    Our dogs love chasing the frogs around the edges of the ponds.

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