Frog Emergency - Part II

Okay. I'm going to cut to the chase. We found only the usual suspects. But it is always a good experience to wander Berry Springs Park with friends - many experts on frogs, snakes, birds, and the park.

I was able to grab some adequate photos of the team for future uses. I recorded Blanchard's Cricket Frogs (CI=3, American Bullfrog CI=1, and Rio Grande Leopard Frogs, CI=1 - and the squawk of the Great Blue Heron (which swooped by in the dark and almost gave me a heart attack).

I love these people and these parks. I learn something new every trip - even if the actual creatures are not "new."

The weather is warming up and I bow out of trips to the wild in the brutal heat of the summer. But I can swing evening trips to wade with snakes and capture frogs and toads.

[Note: We always try to arrive at a place with a little time to look around before the team shows up.]

Posted on April 2, 2018 03:30 AM by alflinn329 alflinn329

Observations

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What

Furrow Orbweaver (Larinioides cornutus)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 08:49 PM CDT

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What

Decollate Snail (Rumina decollata)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 07:24 PM CDT

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Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:48 PM CDT

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Northern Hemisphere Crayfishes (Superfamily Astacoidea)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 07:39 PM CDT

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Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:34 PM CDT

Description

Beaver chewed bark from trunk ringing tree for about 1 foot. None of us thought it would survive, but it is budding out.

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Texas Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila phacelioides)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:24 PM CDT

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Large Buttercup (Ranunculus macranthus)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:29 PM CDT

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Pinkladies (Oenothera speciosa)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:18 PM CDT

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Philadelphia Fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:25 PM CDT

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Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:21 PM CDT

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Drummond's Onion (Allium drummondii)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:31 PM CDT

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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:17 PM CDT

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Blue Water-Speedwell (Veronica anagallis-aquatica)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:16 PM CDT

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Engelmann Daisy (Engelmannia peristenia)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 05:55 PM CDT

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American Water-Willow (Justicia americana)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:16 PM CDT

Description

Only just started blooming here

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Typical Blues (Tribe Polyommatini)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:31 PM CDT

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Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura ramburii)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 06:22 PM CDT

Photos / Sounds

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Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 08:30 PM CDT

Description

Berry Springs Park evening blitz (rains provided wet weather ponds and a reason for frogs/toads to call). Captured Blanchard's Cricket Frogs, Rio Grande Leopard Frog (.29), and the squawk of a Great Blue Heron (.59 - 1.02).

Photos / Sounds

What

American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 08:30 PM CDT

Description

Captured audio for Blanchard's Cricket Frogs, Rio Grande Leopard Frog, (purr at .29) and AMERICAN BULLFROG from (.26 to .35)

Photos / Sounds

What

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 09:54 PM CDT

Description

Berry Springs Park evening blitz (rains provided wet weather ponds and a reason for frogs/toads to call). Captured Blanchard's Cricket Frogs, Rio Grande Leopard Frog (.29), and the SQUAWK of GREAT BLUE HERON (.59 - 1.02).

Photos / Sounds

What

Rio Grande Leopard Frog (Lithobates berlandieri)

Observer

alflinn329

Date

March 31, 2018 08:30 PM CDT

Description

Captured audio for Blanchard's Cricket Frogs, RIO GRANDE LEOPARD FROG, (purr at .29) and American Bullfrog from (.26 to .35)

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