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.
As we exit this awesome month of August, the world of nature continues to be filled with varied and interesting happenings. For the first time since mid-April, we have a setting sun before 8 p.m. The ...
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 ...
Q. I was surprised the other day to find a small gray frog in my watering can. I helped the frog get out, then filled the can with water and watered my flowers. The next day, the tiny frog had taken ...
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 ...
Fall’s cool crisp weather is welcome after the long, hot summer we had this year. My column has returned after a month’s absence. September was a busy snake month. I received a special email from ...
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 ...
This story appears in the March 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. These frogs put the “group” in “group sex”—and that helps them thrive. Of all vertebrates, gray foam-nest tree frogs exhibit ...