Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus |
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| A large bullfrog that is angrey and all puffed up making itself look bigger |
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| The same bullfrog before he puffed up |
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| The head of the bullfrog showing detail of the eye and the eardrum. |
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bullfrog is a common resident of the ponds at Clay Hill. Bullfrogs are
our largest frogs. They are permanant residents of the pond;they rarely
leave.They can be seen sunbathing at the surface of the water in early
spring. The photos above were taken on 1 March 2007. This individual was
seined from our pond by the Ecology Class and released following his
photo set. When he is being defensive, he inflates his body as can be
seen in several of the above photos. Bullfrogs are the last of the
pondfrogs to breed. They will start croaking at Clay Hill in May. |
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| Photographs by G. Weddle may be used for noncommercial educational purposes with permission. |
| First published on 1 March 2007 .......Last revised 30 March 2018.........© Clay Hill Memorial Forest 2007 |
