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| Juvenile Bullfrog, note no dorsal folds |
I found a surprising number of frogs this evening after traveling to Hinckley and then to Red Lock in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. I found several juvenile Bullfrogs at Hinckley by Whipps Ledges. My guess is that they metamorphosed late last year due to their small size and hibernated in the pond. I was surprised at the number of adult Leopard Frogs that I found in the Red Lock off Vaughn Road and I suspect they hibernated there as well. As far as migration goes, the Leopard frog pic was taken in a grassy area which was next to the canal lock, so it was more then likely heading to an area nearby where I have heard them chorus in the past. I heard one Spring Peeper and one Midland Chorus Frog in the same area calling sporadically and I believe that Friday they should be more plentiful.
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| Male Leopard Frog, note thumb pads |
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| First frog I saw migrating, it was crossing the grass by Red Lock. |
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| Leopard frog on Riverview Rd. |
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| Spring Peeper, male |
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| Spring Peeper, note cross on back |
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| Spring Peeper, note variation of pattern on back |
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| Bullfrog, Hinckley |