CREATURE FEATURE: A Beautiful Conundrum
GET TO KNOW: Mute Swans Swans are majestic creatures. They grace our local waterways with such beauty that passersby often pause in admiration. Regrettably though,... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE: The Early Frog gets the ….
GET TO KNOW: Wood frogs If the early bird gets the worm, what does the early frog get? Perhaps a bug as well, but in... Read More →
Bullfrog
The state’s largest frog, the bullfrog, can grow up to 8 in. long and live up to 10 years. These frogs are not very common... Read More →
Green Frog
Green frogs are one of Michigan’s largest species, growing up to 6 in. long. They are widespread around the state where there are permanent ponds... Read More →
Eastern Gray Treefrog
There are two species of tree frogs in southeast Michigan; eastern gray tree frogs and Cope’s gray tree frogs. Visually there is no way to... Read More →
American Toad
The American toad is abundant all over the state and is the most commonly heard frog or toad species in the Rouge River Watershed. The... Read More →
Northern Leopard Frog
Once abundant throughout the state, northern leopard frog populations have been declining since the 1970s. The year 2001 may be the beginning of a reversal... Read More →
Northern Spring Peeper
The spring peeper is Michigan’s smallest frog (0.75 – 1.38 in. long) but is also the loudest. Peepers are found in brushy and woodland ponds... Read More →
Midland Chorus Frog
Sounds of the Midland Chorus Frog (on YouTube) Midland chorus frogs (formerly western chorus frog) are tiny frogs (0.75 – 1.5 in. long) found in... Read More →
Wood Frog
Wood frogs are found in deciduous, mature forests and use temporary, shallow ponds for breeding activities. These frogs are medium sized (adults grow up to... Read More →