Meditation
by Deena Stoddard
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Meditation
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Deena Stoddard
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Bullfrog is the largest frog in North America. The females grow larger than the males, up to eight inches. Bullfrogs vary in color, from dark olive to pale green above, and from white to cream underneath. They often have dark gray splotches on their back legs.
Bullfrogs are solitary animals, and are very territorial. They rarely meet, except to fight over territory or mate in the Spring. They lay up to 20,000 eggs in huge sheets, attached to plants under the water. They taste bad to most predators, which gives them some protection. Eggs hatch into tadpoles, which grow to four to six inches before turning into frogs.
Adult Bullfrogs always stay near water. They live in ponds, lakes, and streams with slow-moving water. Bullfrogs hang out on banks or at the waters edge. If frightened, they may jump in the water, or hide in plants on the shore. Bullfrogs usually hide among tall plants, such as cattails, or among lilypads, preferring to ambush their prey.
Bullfrogs are voracious eaters and will eat just about any animal they can swallow. These include: insects, crayfish, worms, minnows, other frogs, small turtles, snakes, baby birds, and small mammals. They are most active at night.
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January 31st, 2013
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Ellen Levinson
This is such an awesome capture, the colors are sublime and the title perfect! t/pinned/g+