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 see how a Wood Frog looks, complete with a robber’s mask.

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