If I find a juvenile Gray Treefrog it is impossible for me not to share it on this blog, simply because I find its tiny size (1/2"), emerald green coloration (as opposed to the gray/green lichen-like mottled coloring of adults), its snub nose and its contented expression irresistible.
In August these amphibians complete their metamorphosis from tadpoles to frogs, and often appear on land near where the bird-like mating trills of their parents could be heard earlier in June. Initially they reside on the ground, but as they mature they head higher up in the trees. These young frogs vary in the length of time they are this green, some only for a day or two. Consider yourself lucky if you come upon one!
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