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Wood Frogs, A Late Winter Joy
February 20, 2026 It’s late winter, and right on time, even before the Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) begin their chirping calls, Wood Frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus) have arrived. Their noisy clacking calls can be heard through my closed windows, as they call, hoping to attract a mate. Out of the water, it’s a bit easier to…
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Frogs And Salamanders
March 13, 2025 They have partied and now there are eggmasses in my vernal pool. These two clumps are the eggs of Wood Frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus). They contain from 1,000 to 3,000 eggs each. They hatch 9 to 30 days later, in part depending on the temperature of the water. Warmer water encouraging hatching more…
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Another Day At The Vernal Pool
February 28, 2025 Wood Frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus) active in my vernal pool today. Males making their distinctive clacking sound to attract females. They are the earliest frogs to emerge from their winter shelters to begin mating. I see them even before Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer). Their tadpoles develop over the course of two to three…
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It’s Frog Time!
February 16, 2025 Loads of big winds today making lots of noise coming through the woods. I was surprised to hear and recognize the familiar, “Clack! Clack! Clack!” despite all the sounds of the wind. That “Clack” sound is the male Wood Frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus) joining in their mating call. A sound that always surprises…