Outrageous enough that I have to cope with the flagrant delicti of the local squirrels, doves, etc. - now it's being shared in my Substack feed!! Great capture.
Your vivid description of the wood frogs' explosive breeding season really brings to life the raw intensity of nature's processes. It's fascinating to hear how these brief but frenzied moments play out each year. How do you think these observations could help further our understanding of amphibian behaviors and their environmental needs?
Another very instructive post from Bryan to continue to inform this old botanist. This helps me to finally realize, that in the local scrum of amphibians in the ponds near our woods, it’s not merely the spring peepers and chorus frogs, but also wood frogs and others to pick up and listen to in that lovely din (with newly added sympathies to the female Rana sylvatica).
Each spring I look forward to the chorus of the Spring Peepers when I'm out walking. It looks like the Wood Frogs are a bit more boisterous than our little Peepers--Wow!
Bryan, I included a recording of the Peepers near me in the piece I scheduled to go out tomorrow morning, so after I saw your post I added a link to it. You'll see the shout out after it posts!
Outrageous enough that I have to cope with the flagrant delicti of the local squirrels, doves, etc. - now it's being shared in my Substack feed!! Great capture.
I am with Ruth on reincarnation. No way a female frog!
I'm with Ruth! Always thought that about ducks, too. :/
What a great event -- wish I could be there to see it!
Super interesting!! And ditto to the reincarnation comment. :)
Great article!
Wow, the mating game seems so brutal! I agree with your friend Ruth! 🐸🙅🏽♀️
Good grief! Men! 🤭
Thanks for this! Spring is awesome for feeling hopeful for the future ☺️
A musical ode to the vernal pools of Vermont.
Oh what fun!
At least for the males anyways.
Thanks for the video.
Oh dear, those poor female frogs 😬 Luckily it's only for a limited period a year, haha!
Your vivid description of the wood frogs' explosive breeding season really brings to life the raw intensity of nature's processes. It's fascinating to hear how these brief but frenzied moments play out each year. How do you think these observations could help further our understanding of amphibian behaviors and their environmental needs?
Another very instructive post from Bryan to continue to inform this old botanist. This helps me to finally realize, that in the local scrum of amphibians in the ponds near our woods, it’s not merely the spring peepers and chorus frogs, but also wood frogs and others to pick up and listen to in that lovely din (with newly added sympathies to the female Rana sylvatica).
gorgeous photography, Bryan
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Yeesh and they didn't even buy her dinner.
Each spring I look forward to the chorus of the Spring Peepers when I'm out walking. It looks like the Wood Frogs are a bit more boisterous than our little Peepers--Wow!
Bryan, I included a recording of the Peepers near me in the piece I scheduled to go out tomorrow morning, so after I saw your post I added a link to it. You'll see the shout out after it posts!
I am exhausted on her behalf!!