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Spring PeepersRead the article this discussion is about
This archived discussion is "read only". « Previous 1 2 Next » » Kirk_Johnson - Re: Re: Spring Peepers In response to message posted by Marge_Talt:I live on the southern Oregon coast. Have you heard the tree frogs in old Hollywood jungle movies? Those are recordings of our native tree frogs -- posted by Kirk_Johnson » Marge_Talt - Re: Spring Peepers In response to message posted by Kirk_Johnson:No kidding, Kirk? How very neat:-) You must have some good sized guys out there; the old jungle movies had them even louder than the east coast versions:-) -- posted by Marge_Talt » Kirk_Johnson - Re: Re: Spring Peepers In response to message posted by Marge_Talt:Actually, they are as small as yours, but they are known for their volume. They didn't crank up the sound on those recordings. It really sounds like that here in early spring. -- posted by Kirk_Johnson » Marge_Talt - Re: Spring Peepers In response to message posted by Kirk_Johnson:Lordy, Kirk! Your guys are really loud! Have you ever found one in your garden? You must need earplugs in spring:-) -- posted by Marge_Talt » Kirk_Johnson - Re: Re: Spring Peepers In response to message posted by Marge_Talt:I found a webpage about Pacific Tree Frogs. They may be larger than yours, but can yours be heard a mile away? I have found them in my garden. My garden is surrounded by forest and there is a marsh below the house, so frogs love it here. -- posted by Kirk_Johnson » Marge_Talt - Re: Spring Peepers In response to message posted by Kirk_Johnson:Very interesting article, Kirk. Thanks for posting the link. Yours are, indeed larger, and louder than ours, but I was also interested to read the several ways in which they are similar to the Northern Spring Peeper. Does sound like you have a perfect place for frogs. What amazes me about my popluations is that the closest water is a very small creek at the bottom of a fairly steep hill probably 400 or more feet from my garden. It must be where all the amphibions go to lay eggs, but I have to wonder how they manage to get up that hill, being so small and the creek banks are practically vertical and about 10' high. Just goes to show what a teeny critter is capable of. I always have scads of toads in the garden, ranging in size from about nickle to tennis ball. -- posted by Marge_Talt » Kirk_Johnson - Re: Re: Spring Peepers In response to message posted by Marge_Talt:I wish that I had toads, but I haven't heard of any toads in this area. I have heard that toads eat slugs, but I can't imagine that they would eat out native banana slugs. I have lots of them in my garden. -- posted by Kirk_Johnson » Marge_Talt - Re: Spring Peepers In response to message posted by Kirk_Johnson:No toads? That's odd, esp. since you have tree frogs and a nice swampy type area near by. I can't imagine a toad big enough to eat a banana slug, but I have heard that both toads and frogs will stuff anything in their mouths that they can manage; often things nearly as large as they are, so maybe they would eat them. They do eat slugs although I've not caught one in the act....they are said to eat them. I know box turtles eat them, but haven't seen one for some time. There were several years it seemed all I was doing was rescuing box turtles from the middle of the road and releasing them in the woods. I'd head them downhill toward the creek. They go in whatever direction you point them when they finally come out of their shells. I've had some right large toads on occasion - like softball size. Not often, but I find one every few years. Used to have an orange one that size - talk about a fat toad; it's tummy draped over on each side. Usually, the toads I find are between tiny nickle size babies and oh, say 2" or so around. Wonder if you don't have indiginous toads in your area? I thought they were pretty universal. -- posted by Marge_Talt » Kirk_Johnson - Re: Re: Spring Peepers In response to message posted by Marge_Talt:I just did a websearch and the Western Toad is supposed to be all over Oregon, but I have never heard of toads in this area. -- posted by Kirk_Johnson » Marge_Talt - Re: Spring Peepers In response to message posted by Kirk_Johnson:I find that truly odd; you'd think where there are frogs, there would be toads. A bit of a Google found a couple of forums with some activity in the amphibian area - maybe you can find someone who knows why there are no toads in your area: -- posted by Marge_Talt « Previous 1 2 Next » Please follow the guidelines set forth in the Suite101 Posting Etiquette when adding to the discussion. |
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