FROG WEEK DAY # 5

FROG WEEK DAY #5

 It’s the second to last day of our Frog Week and we’re off to meet our last frog of the week! We’re going exploring in our very own neighborhood to see if we can meet this loud frog! The best part is they are one of the first signs of spring and we can all use a little spring right now!

MEET THE SPRING PEEPER!

   Range/Habitat: Southeast Canada-Eastern U.S./ woods, ponds,

   creeks

   Diet: Carnivore: insects

   Length: ¾- ½”

   Conservation Status: common

Fun Facts:

•        Spring Peepers mating call ushers in the spring season.
•       Spring Peepers are members of the chorus frogs.
•      They have adhesive pads on their toes.
•      Spring peepers are great climbers.
•      They winter under leaves and logs.
•      Spring peepers have an X-shaped pattern on their backs.

Jeepers-Creepers, where’d you get those Spring Peepers! Hehe- we couldn’t resist! We just love the sounds of spring; birds singing, bugs calling and of course frogs chirping! What’s your favorite sound of spring?