Photo 241526, (c) Emily Powell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Emily Powell

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What

Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi)

Observer

raindrops

Date

January 25, 2013

Place

Platt Pond (Google, OSM)

Description

Time: 4:15 PM 75-80 degrees F
weather: Clear and sunny
This was one of 8-10 of these frogs I found around the perimeter of Platt Pond. Every one of them had the same fairly uniform tan coloration and this was a particularly large individual. SVL was probably about 3 cm. It was located 10-15 feet from the water's edge clinging to the side of a very wet log. The frog was completely motionless and remained motionless even as I tried to flip the log. I then noticed it and took a picture of it. It seemed to be relying upon its camouflage to protect it, and it was quite effective. Most of the Acris I also encountered at this pond were detected by their movement. All of them were some distance from the water on the muddy banks, but I do not know if they also inhabited the water's edge because it was inaccessible to me due to tall reeds and mud.

Notes: The pond was home to at least one very large feral pig and the entire area around it had obviously been churned up by pigs.

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