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An Odd Frog Call
May 25, 2026 This post started with the discovery of the misidentification of a frog call in my yard, by AI. The sound that AI attempted to identify was perhaps that of a Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) together with the sound of a neighbor’s very distant gunshots. The frog which I believe made the call,…
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A Pickerel Frog
August 17, 2025 My smallish, man-made pond attracts many creatures, including several different species of turtles and frogs. This one is a Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris). I love the pattern it’s wearing. The Pickerel Frog is said to be medium in size, averaging 1.75″ to 3″ in length. Its body is gray or tan, and…