We hear these by the thousands, starting up their peeping like little birds, at sunset. Whole choruses of peepers, especially in the spring, but continuing sporadically throughout the summer. I found this one on our stainless steel grill and moved it to a house window. I wonder if it had taken on the color of the grill.
Notice the yellow colors on the underside. Do tree frogs change colors like chameleons? I don't know.
Postscript: - now that I've done a little research, I see this is the
Eastern Gray Tree Frog or Common Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor), and they can change color.
And perfectly formed, look at those feet.
ReplyDeleteI was reading your 'pond' post, bet it attracts some wildlife.
Oh man, I was gonna do a similar post with similar pics. You beat me. Boy oh boy.
ReplyDeleteRob, you bet, lot's of wildlife, probably thousands of frogs in a season, dragonflies, snakes; haven't seen a newt yet. I've even seen a Great Blue Heron land beside it (to eat the frogs). Because of the large frog population, we never have mosquitoes. A truly nice bonus.
ReplyDeleteBenjamin, go ahead. I don't think anyone will mind. And you's probably looks different.
ReplyDeleteOnce upon a time I lived by a pond where they were so loud my chest would vibrate with the sound ... until I moved. I could never actually see them, because in looking they stopped singing. Great to finally know what they look like.
ReplyDeleteThis is only the second one I've actually seen. The first one was very green and only about half the size of this one. I have a lot to learn about tree frogs! Oh, and the sound. They, with the larger frogs, are sometimes so loud on I have to close the windows and doors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie...I'm jealous, we don't have any of these in my neck of the woods (well, not in the city at least)! I do remember hearing them at night while growing up, it was quite a cacaphony...ahhh, nostalgia!
ReplyDeleteAmazing color, it looks quite eery, ghostly, almost like little sculpture... I didn't know there were color-changing frogs! Have a lovely weekend, Liisa.
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ReplyDeleteI think of the Pacific Northwest as a dream world for gardening. At least there is something you DON'T have there!
Liisa,
ReplyDeleteI was quite surprised myself, having previously only seem a much smaller, very green tree frog. This one, once it turns a little darker, would be virtually invisible against the bark of a tree.
Having wildlife visit, or choose to live, in the gardens we create is the best compliment! Beautiful blog! :0) I love your use of natives.
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DeleteThanks, TS. Lots of Praying mantis egg cases are appearing around the garden. Wildlife seems to be at home there.
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