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Post by jamesp on May 27, 2015 12:39:34 GMT -5
Been seeing this shaped frog for years. Several types w different markings, mostly dull in color. Water lover. Looks like an imported poison dart variety. Up to 2.5 inches. @shotgunner rockpickerforever ??     Thanks in advance |
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 27, 2015 12:45:11 GMT -5
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
ETA - srelherp.uga.edu/anurans/gascar.htm
Found pretty much everywhere in GA. 
Actually a toad, not a frog. C'mon, James, get with the program! |
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Post by captbob on May 27, 2015 13:10:13 GMT -5
Looks kinda like Olympic Poppy Jasper. See if you can get a shine on him!
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Post by jamesp on May 27, 2015 13:16:09 GMT -5
Looks kinda like Olympic Poppy Jasper. See if you can get a shine on him! They make great padding in the tumbler captbob. |
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Post by jamesp on May 27, 2015 13:24:34 GMT -5
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
ETA - srelherp.uga.edu/anurans/gascar.htm
Found pretty much everywhere in GA.
Actually a toad, not a frog. C'mon, James, get with the program! Don't find a whole lot of them Jean. Their head is tiny, body bulbous. They create a slim when handled, and it makes you drool if ya lick it. Perhaps they have rabies, or maybe I do. Beady little eyes like a demon. Been seeing those for years and figured they were a darn import, or come in on some plants. The leopard frogs are hatched out to about an inch. I think they can jump like no other frog. They are green and a cool copper bi-color arrangement. They live up to their name. Yes. "waaaaaaaaaaah". I wondered what makes that sound. That is exactly where that sound comes from. Very peculiar, that sound. sounds like a grown man going "waaaaaaaaaah" for about 2-3 seconds. Thank you very much. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 27, 2015 13:42:45 GMT -5
You're welcome, jamesp! I love those sites that have a recording of an animal's call. Don't see much of any frogs around here anymore. Used to be, they'd be in your yard, or you'd at least see/hear them in the lakes and canyon creeks. Used to catch pollywogs in the canyon as a kid. We used to could hear them croaking all the way from the lake a 1/4 mile away on a spring night. Now, nothing. Just sounds of man. Last ones I heard were Pacific tree frogs, in Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego. They live in the San Diego riverbed there. There is a road that goes through the canyon, paralleling the creek. One-way traffic for cars in one direction, the other lane closed to cars for walkers and bike riders only. Have walked many miles there, seen lots of snakes and lizards. Bob saw a mountain lion cross the road 100' in front of him after dark one evening. He got himself a good, bright flashlight after that! Down at Lower Otay Lake a number of years ago, we were down there at night and the frogs/toads calling were deafening. I doubt it is still that way anymore. A lot of (non-native) bullfrogs, too. |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2015 14:55:34 GMT -5
Jean nailed it.
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Post by jamesp on May 27, 2015 16:14:51 GMT -5
Yep. Genus Geniussii
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 27, 2015 16:21:33 GMT -5
No, Genus Googlii. Easy peasy.
My dad always says it's not what you can retain in your brain, it's knowing where to look for it. My dad, the engineer.
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Post by jamesp on May 27, 2015 17:05:49 GMT -5
No, Genus Googlii. Easy peasy. My dad always says it's not what you can retain in your brain, it's knowing where to look for it. My dad, the engineer. Google and a lap top and we become instant road scholars. Cool invention. |
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Post by captbob on May 27, 2015 17:20:08 GMT -5
Rhodes
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Post by jamesp on May 27, 2015 18:05:10 GMT -5
See what happens if spelling not googled.. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 11:26:44 GMT -5
See what happens if spelling not googled.. I thought you were using Google maps and became a road scholar! |
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Post by jamesp on May 28, 2015 11:34:45 GMT -5
See what happens if spelling not googled.. I thought you were using Google maps and became a road scholar! No matter what I do I will never be a Rhode or Road or Rogue or any other kind of scholar. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on May 28, 2015 12:13:06 GMT -5
@shotgunner, I thought he was taking his laptop and hitting the road, lol!
The jamesp / Rhodes scholar connection -
From Wiki - Rhodes was the founder of the southern African territory of Rhodesia, which was named after him in 1895. South Africa's Rhodes University is also named after Rhodes. He set up the provisions of the Rhodes Scholarship, which is funded by his estate.
FYI, the country is now called Zimbabwe.
James' dogs - The Rhodesian ridgeback is a dog breed developed in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe. The original breed standard was drafted by F.R. Barnes, in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in 1922.
And so we come full circle...
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Post by captbob on May 28, 2015 17:47:37 GMT -5
No matter what I do I will never be a Rhode or Road or Rogue or any other kind of scholar. I'm pretty much thinking you're totally incorrect with that statement James. I consider you a scholar of life, some rocks, some plants, some dogs, some of this and that, some good ol southern ingenuity, and a boat load of Get 'er Done. Still, gotta bust yer chops once in awhile (some one has to)... so, it's Rhode s Scholar, named after Cecil Rhodes. And, you'd have to go to England (Oxford University - must hold pinkie finger up in the air when typing that) to participate in that program. I'd recommend sticking with the Georgia school of "I can do that". carry on |
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Post by Peruano on May 28, 2015 18:10:58 GMT -5
If we look at names its tempting to point out that Gastrophryne would be stomach (gastro) frog (phryne). So even tho it has a narrow mouth (actually adapted for snarfing up ants), it must eat a lot of them and that's where that big belly comes in to play. Ants come in piles so when you get onto a line, you might as well set it out until you have a gastro full. Frogs are fun. tom
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Post by jamesp on May 28, 2015 18:11:49 GMT -5
Thanks captbob, thinking along the lines of redneck scholar. As long as it is fun or interesting. Funny, I sent photos of bamboo groves and wetland stuff to the massive Pinewood Studios they just completed 15 miles from the house. Like a long shot, just a slight effort cast in the wind. Just got of the phone w/them. Looks like the wheels are coming out next week to check the farm out for a film site to put in their international library of site offerings. I think they presently host 31 film companies at this location and plan on doubling that number in a couple of years. Sounds like lease payments are healthy enough to finance some real fancy projects. Maybe the film industry will be the next niche LOL |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 18:32:26 GMT -5
I'll bet you can tumble film jamesp.
If u ar cat fishin ya poot dat der hopper on da huuk den sit it on da groun an stomp on it reel haud so da guts comes out. Cast dat hopper ina da rever and BBAAMM u gotcha a cat fish. Ifn ya dont stomp ona dem hoppers u be waitin forever ta cach one a dem cats. An dats da trut
Jim
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Post by jamesp on May 28, 2015 18:36:03 GMT -5
If we look at names its tempting to point out that Gastrophryne would be stomach (gastro) frog (phryne). So even tho it has a narrow mouth (actually adapted for snarfing up ants), it must eat a lot of them and that's where that big belly comes in to play. Ants come in piles so when you get onto a line, you might as well set it out until you have a gastro full. Frogs are fun. tom I thought that rascal has a big belly. I have a massive settlement of Allegany ants that have grown to a 2 acre area. The fence lizards sit in their trails and practically let the ants walk in his mouth. Allegany ants ?? Every pot i flip:   Cut up leaves and twigs for insulation I guess, they defoliate everything in site  |
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