Forgotten Pictures of 2021: Frogs

Frog camouflage never ceases to amaze me. This frog was the perfect shade of gray for blending in with tree bark. And check out its foot, so perfect for grasping branches. Wow. I’m no expert on frogs, but it was gray and holding on to a tree branch, so I’m guessing it was a gray tree frog.
This frog was hanging out on the threshold of our front door. Though it looks different from the one in the picture above, it may also have been a gray tree frog. According to the National Zoo, the “gray tree frog’s color changes in response to its environment and activities, and can range from green to gray or brown.” This picture was taken in May, which for this frog was probably mating time. Not in my house, frog! (You wouldn’t think frogs would be interested in going into people’s homes, but over the years we have found several of them in our house–some alive, and some regrettably not.)
Here is one with leaflike camouflage. The camouflage works really well. It’s only the telltale body shape that gives this frog away.
Here’s another well-camouflaged frog. It has a noticeable dark marking across its eye, so it is perhaps a wood frog.
I remember this toad. It would not stay still. I pursued it with my camera for a little while, but I gave up before getting a really good shot, because I didn’t want to stress it out. I figure that small creatures such as this are used to being chased, so it’s OK to follow them for a bit, but they must be allowed to escape before they get worn out or really panicky.
This toad didn’t want its picture taken either. What a baleful look it gave me!
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