Re: Re: frogs

Perhaps only the males vocalize?

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Aug 12, 2006, at 12:43 PM, Bonnie & Bill Morgan wrote:

> How cool!  Thanks!  Since I only have two little frogs in our pond,  
> I've not
> heard any calls at all. :>(  Perhaps I have mute frogs?
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]  
> On Behalf
> Of Theresa W.
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 9:55 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Re: frogs
>
> Well- I did a bit of research and apparently I likely have Pacific  
> Treefrogs
> living in my pots.  Here is a nifty link that has sound clips of them
> singing.
>
> http://www.californiaherps.com/frogs/pages/p.regilla.sounds.html
>
> Theresa
>
> TeichFlora@aol.com wrote:
>> How cool Theresa.  I just love frogs.
>> It really isn't very surprising to have frogs in flower pots,  
>> especially
> if
>> one gardens pretty much organically.    There are a number  of native
> frogs to
>> California. Pesticides use and such has diminished  the numbers of
>> frogs greatly.  It's a misconception by many that frogs have  to
>> actually live in water at all times....although there are a few that
>> are  pretty much aquatic, many only use water as a source for  
>> breeding and
> such, but  prefer moist areas.  The
>> smaller the frog, the less amount of water needed  to breed and  
>> survive.
>
>> People have a tendency to see more amphibians  in their landscapes if
>> they have lush foliage cover, moist  conditions...especially if there
>> is a drought elsewhere the frogs will go to  wherever they can find
> moisture, coverage and food.
>>  Most frogs/toads eat  insects and are a definite benefit to any
>> garden.  I bet in the evening or  after a rain, you can hear the
>> different calls of the frogs.
>> There are a lot of websites to help you ID the frog according to pics
>> and sounds they make.
>>
>> Do you have a pond??  That definitely will attract the larger frogs
>> and toads.  Here the Gulf Coast Toad is everywhere, and will lay eggs
>> in  puddles on the street after a rain.  When we moved in (not much
>> landscaping  at all) I saw a number of tiny cricket or chirping  
>> frogs.
>> They made a cute  peeping noise in the evenings.  We are fortunate  
>> not
>> to have attracted any  bullfrogs though....which are the largest, and
>> will eat just about anything it  can fit in it's mouth...including
>> other frogs, birds, etc.  Definitely not  a good introduction.
>>
>> Noreen
>> zone 9
>> Texas Gulf Coast
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 8/10/2006 11:02:17 PM Central Standard Time,
>> gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
>>
>> About a  week ago I was on the back porch and checking out my potted
>> plants when I  realized a pair of eyes were staring back at me!  In
>> the catch tray  attached to a hanging pot was a little flog, hanging
>> over the edge  checking me out.  Since the pot was hanging, we were
>> about eye-to-eye.  And yes, I did startle!  So, I couldn't figure out
>> how the frog got in there, much less how it was surviving.  So I took
>> the pot down and put is on the ground so that the poor thing could  
>> hop
>> out  if it wanted and go find some food.  Which, the frog had
>> disappeared  by a couple hours later.  So, I hung the pot back up and
>> didn't see  the frog
>> anymore- until yesterday.  The frog was back in the catch  tray  
>> AND in
>> the pot hanging next to it, there was another little  frog.  I
>> thought, how cool, I guess they are happy there, so just let  them  
>> be.
>> I have one other hanging pot out back, but it doesn't get  as much
>> water, so there was none in the catch tray.  So, I filled up  the
>> watering can and went to fill the catch tray in hopes of attracking
>> another frog there.  Well, as I was filling up the tray, yet ANOTHER
>> little frog popped his head up!  So, I stopped filling the tray,
>> since it was already occupied!  I have no clue how the frogs get in
>> or out of the pots- I'd love to see this in action.  I realize they
>> have little suction cup feet, but still- climbing up or down the
>> plastic  hangers can't be all that easy.  What do you think they   
>> eat??
>>
>> Happy to have some frogs in  residence-
>>
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