by Greg Mayer
It’s World Frog Day! Give some love to our slimy green friends! World Frog Day celebrates all anurans, so toads are included. Here’s a nice big American Toad (Bufo americanus) from Will County, Illinois.
The Wildlife Conservation Society (aka the Bronx Zoo) is celebrating with fascinating frogs and a fine gallery of frog photos; you can also contribute to frog conservation. And don’t forget to celebrate Coyne’s Harlequin Toad (Atelopus coynei) here and here!
JAC: and HERE!. What a beaut!
Awesome – I remember digging in the dirt as a kid, and my shovel started scraping on something which produced a sound unlike scraped dirt. Then I saw an eye peek out from the debris – what an amazing find!
The toad was ok, I let her go. Here’s to you, little toad in the dirt I found as a kid.
What a great day! Glad to hear about celebrating frogs and toads. That American Toad is a solid toad. Reminds me of a bulldog.
The array of colors and shapes of the frogs on the gallery of photos is gorgeous.
The Atelopus coynei is a nice looking toad! Beautiful pattern and a great green color. Congratulations on having this toad named after you.
I love frogs! I used to catch, collect, and enjoy them when I was a kid in upstate NY. American Toads, Bullfrogs, Leopard Frogs, Green Frogs. I love them all. Did I say Toads? They are my all-time favorite.
Happy World Frog Day to all frogs and to all humans who love them!
Yes! My brother and I used to catch bullfrogs from the pond near our house growing up. Frogs and toads rock! (And croak, ha ha)
I’m ambivalent about amphibians, but love to our “slimy green friends” anyway!
A bit early in the season to be celebrating frogs, but sure!
Maybe this summer I could offer a “readers’ wildlife recordings” submission.
In Will County, Illinois (one county south of Chicago), the chorus frogs are already calling and breeding. In Kenosha County, Wisconsin (two counties north of Chicago), I haven’t heard the chorus frogs yet, but calling has been reliably reported to me.
GCM
I was mowing the lawn yesterday for the first time of the season, and saw a tree frog hopping around. First frog I’ve seen this season (though I’ve heard many). An apt find for 3/20!