Well, if it ain’t turtles hanging around our house it’s the frogs. Last year we had a gray frog — perhaps it’s the American Toad. It sure looks like it.
This year my husband was clearing an area of leaves so he could plant some milkweed plants (they attract butterflies). He put the leaves in the compost container and I came along and closed the lid. I don’t know who jumped first — me or the frog. He was just a little itty bitty thing and I almost missed him because he was green just like the compost container.
Here he is — he is either the Copes Gray Tree Frog or the Gray Tree Frog — you have to hear it “croak” in order to tell the difference. The frog appeared a tad frightened as his throat kept bulging in and out as if he was breathing hard but no sound was heard. Notice the toe pads on the frog? They help it cling to the bark of trees or other surfaces. They are a good candidate for nail polish (hahahahaha).
Here he is just a tad closer.
From what I’ve been reading, these frogs can camouflage themselves.
There are approximately 14 species of frogs in Minnesota. So — I guess I better keep my eyes open for them. We hear a chorus of frogs singing most nights.
Have you ever seen this one before?
