Photos / Sounds
What
Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. marginata)Observer
craigsherwoodDescription
Two turtles basking on a log in one of the Preserve ponds. The turtles were very common throughout the many ponds found within the Preserve. No photos.
Photos / Sounds
What
Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
craigsherwoodDescription
Eight individuals were documented in and around an inundated forest near a Forest Service fire road. The animals were calling during the day time and all exhibited characteristic mottling, dorsolateral ridges, and hind leg banding. Pictures are in situ.
Photos / Sounds
What
Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
craigsherwoodDescription
The animal was located in a drainage pond feeding into the Carp River. The frog had prominent dorsolateral ridges, mottling over half the body, and dark bands across the hind legs.
Photos / Sounds
What
Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
craigsherwoodDescription
The adult animal was found along the shore of a pond complex taking cover under shoreline vegetation and calling during the day. The frog had prominent dorsolateral ridges, mottling along the lower half of its body and bars along back legs. Photos are in situ.
Photos / Sounds
What
Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. marginata)Observer
craigsherwoodDescription
Turtle was basking on a log in a pond complex. The ponds were part of a much larger wetland. The turtle was one of many seen in the same area. Photo is in situ.
Photos / Sounds
What
Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
craigsherwoodDescription
Three green frogs found within the same pool of standing water near a pond complex. The pond complex was part of a much larger wetland. The animals had mottling across lower half of bodies with prominent dorsolateral ridges and bars along back legs. Photos are in situ.
Photos / Sounds
What
Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
craigsherwoodDescription
The adult frog was found in approximately 15 cm of water taking cover under shoreline vegetation. The frog was observed calling during day time. The animal had heavy mottling across majority of body with prominent dorsolateral ridges and bars along back legs.
