Green Tree Frog,

He has been busy eating bugs on my Hyacinth Bean plants.

Fatanstic shot!!!
I love the lil frogs..I get them in my bromeliads all the time.

MsC

Thanks, Lottie. We like them too. We have had trouble with Owls eating the ones that gather around the lights at night. Not lately though.

trois

He is adorable . I just love frogs. Thanks Trois for sharing the picture.
Patti

You're welcome.

trois

Do frog eggs transport (in the spring) very well??? :)

I have never seen any of this type. We do have a lot of toad eggs in every container. I must research the tree frogs reproductive methods.

How long are these pretty boogers?
Sidney

Mostly up to about 2.5 inches. Sometimes a little bigger. The one in the picture is no more than 2 inches.

Please let us know what you find out about them.

So far, nothing. I have been remiss.

trois

What's their proper name?

George? Actually, it is Kermit, from Sesamie? Street.
After looking it up, I have decided I have seen many of their young in our Lily Pond. Just didn't know what they were. The one in the picture must be color blind because he is hiding on purple, not green.
The Green Tree Frog is the State Frog of Louisana.
trois

Ooooooops *Ü* Thought it might have a more specific name. We have White's Green Tree Frogs for sale here $50 CDN (for one).

How many trois's green tree frogs you want, at $45 per.

LOLOLOL Y'all could certainly make a fortune there Trois! ;)

I'll trade Troi some gray treefrog tadpoles for some of his green!
MerryMary

You should already have some there. I have never seen the gray frogs. Can you post a picture? Thanks

trois

Yes, we should have green treefrogs in this area Trois...the problem is with the development and the cuban/brazilian tree frogs (they eat anything in sight and have depeleted many of the smaller frog populations) taking over, they are very hard to find anymore. I've been successful with many tadpoles in my little koi pond, but so far mostly toads and gray treefrogs. Would love to reintroduce some greens back to this area. Let me see if I can get a pic for you of the gray.
MerryMary

Not much on the camo there is he? lol

Well, at least he held perfectly still.

http://www.wec.ufl.edu/extension/frogs/hyla_chrysoscelis.htm

Trois, I didn't want to use someone elses picture without permission, and couldn't get a good one of my own, of the gray tree frogs we have here in Florida.
Lucky you, you also get to hear him on this site, if you want to.
:)
MerryMary

Thank you very much. We really enjoy the ones that live here.

Last spring, my youngest son, (44) is a pretty good mimic. There was a green tree frog really going at it in some bushes nearby. He leaned over and repeated the sounds back to the frog. The second time, the frog leaped up and latched on to his mouth, holding on tight to the upper and lower lip. It didn't want to let go. My son wasn't hurt, but wondered just what had happened, was he a lover or a rival? He still wonders.

Wish you'd had your camera ready for THAT! - Julie

Me too. I see all kinds of things when I don't have the camera, but even when I do, lots of things happen too fast.

Great shot Trois! I haven't seen a native tree frog in months, maybe once in over a year. I miss them. The Cuban TFs eat everything in sight, sometimes each other...yuck!

Sorry about that. I sure hope the Cuban frogs don't migrate to here.

There are many yet. A favorite food for Owls at night around porch lights.
trois