Question: About two months ago I found a tree frog in my parents backyard and was curious about the species of the frog. From what I can tell it appears to be a Gray Tree Frog however it is quite ...
Spring and most of summer have been monsoon season in the Columbus area. Average rainfall from April until now has been well above average. During a stretch in June, rain fell on 19 consecutive days.
It is good to go walking outdoors with family and friends. Other people often notice or comment on a thing I would have missed or taken for granted because I was preoccupied. Sometimes when I am ...
Much like Spider-Man, a gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) can walk upside down on a smooth tree branch. This is thanks to its large, round toe pads that are equipped with special skin and mucous ...
MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- We've all heard of a state bird, a state flower, or even a state stone. But what about a state amphibian? That is exactly what one state lawmaker is trying to get on the ...
For several years, two close friends, now both deceased, would join me to go birding in early May along the coast. We would take Route 2. It was customary to stop at the French King Bridge, spanning ...
While poking around the garden the other day I found an adorable visitor. A small frog called a gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) resting among the brightly colored flowers. This amazing little ...
On nights of early summer, treefrogs can often be heard calling from South Jersey wetlands. As a group, these “sticky-fingered frogs” are easily recognized. Their toes end in mucous-covered discs that ...
Many creatures can be found in the milkweed, from monarchs to milkweed beetles, from aphids to lady beetles. Birds, such as the yellow warbler and the indigo bunting, often use milkweed seeds as ...
In East Tennessee, people are surrounded by trees and that means they live in the middle of gray treefrog land. Join local naturalist, Stephen Lyn Bales, as participants learn about a clutch of ...