jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Aug 15, 2013 20:08:14 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 21:45:35 GMT -5
that's really awesome
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Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 16, 2013 7:47:21 GMT -5
I love the frog pictures! I have a picture of a frog with sand all over it that reminds me of your frog with seeds on it.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 16, 2013 10:41:53 GMT -5
Those seeds are from an unwanted sedge growing with the ornamentals Rob.
The tree frogs have no fear and will land on you while working. Cool animals
Thanks you guys
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 16, 2013 10:55:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the frog pics, James. I almost forgot what they look like! When I was a kid (yeah, that was a long time ago, LOL!), we used to have bunches of frogs and toads around here, but not anymore. Introduced species (bullfrogs, etc), pollution and loss of habitat (build, build, build!) have pretty much wiped them out. Even in remote areas away from population centers, they are seeing a rapid decline in their numbers.
I miss listening to them.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 16, 2013 11:29:38 GMT -5
In the spring here in northern Michigan, the spring peepers are really loud. I love when we get a warm spring night and can sleep with the windows open.
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Post by grizman on Aug 16, 2013 12:03:44 GMT -5
Now the amphibians are a much different story than my deadly fear of snakes. Jamesp, those are really cool! Do they "sing" for you? I love their color. Great photos, thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 15:40:52 GMT -5
grizman - they kinda quack. can be very loud if you have thousands calling around you. I once took 100+ off the outside of a McDonalds near jamesp's place on Lake George.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 16:09:19 GMT -5
My favorite pic of the set Nothing better than baby frogs.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 16, 2013 17:03:52 GMT -5
It also works the other way...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 17:12:41 GMT -5
It also works the other way... That's awesome! That white's treefrog bit off more than he can chew tho'!
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Post by grizman on Aug 16, 2013 18:14:12 GMT -5
Now here's a real attention lovin' toad. Who says that cats and dogs make the best pets?
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Post by jamesp on Aug 16, 2013 18:29:37 GMT -5
Frogs will try to eat way more than they are able.
The frog eat frog world is cruel. The frog eating the snake is new on me.
I see hundreds of water snakes w/bulges(frog in belly ha). The water snakes are very happy down here. Some ponds have bass. And those ponds have very few frogs.
Mommy gators have nest situated up small creeks flowing into lakes where frog infested spring flows are located so babies have frogs for food after hatching so they will grow to a safer size before they go to big water.
The plants are bug attracting cannas and those tree frogs love them because they can feed in them. The crop will soon go dormant and so I let the bugs and frogs go to town.
Thanks for visiting and adding
I can not hear at night. These tree frogs, bullfrogs, leopard frogs and others make racket when the sun falls or rain begins so loud we got to put the windows up Rob. But the spring peepers introduce spring or attempts of warm weather.
Frog #4 above has defect on top at lower back. Rare-I got such healthy frogs. Rarely see those deformities. My water is mostly spring fed and then polished by aquatic plants. I use gentle insecticides whenever possible.
I wake up at 4-5 AM and collect frogs occasionally to go fishing with. Bass love em. Glad you enjoyed them grizman
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Post by jamesp on Aug 16, 2013 18:32:25 GMT -5
That toad is totally spoiled grizman haha
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 19:35:42 GMT -5
the defective frog has a subcutaneous worm. I left that one alone so as to preserve the beauty of your thread.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 19:37:25 GMT -5
grizman's toad is being defensive.
Notice how when it looks like he is leaning in for a scratch like a dog? What he is really doing is presenting a big flat side so as to make him look larger and un-edible.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 16, 2013 19:37:36 GMT -5
Good. I was hoping it was not a pollution issue.
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Post by jamesp on Aug 16, 2013 19:38:43 GMT -5
I see. The toad's defense.
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Post by bhiatt on Aug 17, 2013 2:45:23 GMT -5
Now here's a real attention lovin' toad. Who says that cats and dogs make the best pets? Neat video If you want to catch a toad(basically any frog), touch the nose and it will always tuck its head in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 10:56:51 GMT -5
awesome brad! I just scoop them from the head, IF they jump, the jump into your grip!
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