On an unseasonably warm October day an unexpected visitor.
Our part of the world is actually pretty light on amphibians, and this little guy, or gal, had rather unusual markings. Time to start an amphibians caught list to compete with my grandson?
Well no. This is just a Grey Tree Frog. Bigger than most, the survival rate past mini toad stage is pretty low. And they can alter their colors quite impressively for a northern species. I've seen them golden brown, lime green, and of course, grey. The yellow highlights are pretty cool.
Just what you'd expect from a species whose scientific name is Hyla versicolor meaning "variable color".
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