I know a few of you enjoy the little green guys so here’s a green frog that is a green frog.
I’ve got nothing against snakes in the grass but prefer frogs in the grass. I saved this in a larger than usual size so give it a click to see all the frogflesh details.
Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 
It looks like there’s green lichen on the frog. I also seem to see an in-your-eye selfie.
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This was in the lotus pond that I used to visit which is now overgrown with cattails and loosestrife since the original owner has passed away. I think that is probably duckweed from the pond. I am in the eye but lost in the shadowy silhouette of a pine tree.
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I see a landscape in the reflection of the frog’s eye.
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Well observed, Peter.
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Aw, prince o’ the pond. Or princess as the case may be.
The things I learn from this blog. I had to look up how to tell male from female frogs just to comment. I guess male frogs have rougher skin and tympanums that are bigger than their eyes. Hmm hard to tell–and I really can’t tell about the vocal sac. This was a helpful site: https://acuariopets.com/how-to-tell-the-gender-of-a-frog-10-ways/
Okay, is that a male frog or just a prince frog fantasy?
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Oh, I watched a video and the tympanum is likely a female’s?
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It’s a toss up to my eye. The tympanum appears about equal in size to the eye so a bit confusing. Usually the difference in size is more easily compared.
It would have been nice if a male to have observed a croak but just silence.
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Speaks sweetly of summer. At the rate we’re going, it’ll be here pretty soon. 😉
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I’ve photographed ice in March and occasionally April so am still holding out hope. Thanks, Eliza!
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Wonderful. We have tree frogs. We had seriously endangered Western Toads living off our drip lines. The toads are no longer here. Sad.
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Thanks, Cindy! Most of our frogs and toads are not endangered aside from all amphibians being endangered as the climate changes. When we have a prolonged drought many of the ponds get quite shallow making life difficult for the little hoppers.
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I see the duckweed, but it looks as though the skin itself has a nice, green iridescence. This one looks especially nice in the grass: a studio shot, so to speak.
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It’s a fairly young frog and will eventually be entirely green, hence the common name, although the same is true for bullfrogs starting out a duller color and brightening up over time.
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I’ll bet that the frog would also prefer that there were only frogs in the grass – even our harmless Grass snake will eat frogs!
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Yes, a frog’s life is fraught with dangers. They look so beatific and content but have to be very aware of their surrounds.
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The frogs here don’t hang around if you disturb them in the undergrowth – one boing and they’re gone!
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This is a handsome frog, looking very fit, and beautiful colors too.
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Eventually the color will become all green as it ages. Eventually too it will fill on flies and become a touch corpulent.
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I’m with you when it comes to frogs in the grass. He’s a smart looking frog!
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I’m fine with snakes in the grass and otherwise but frogs are number one with me. 🙂
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A beautiful frog in the grass!
The skin detail is fascinating.
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I don’t remember but maybe it was chilly that morning. I couldn’t find any “Frog Skin” music so “Chicken Skin Music” will have to do.
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And what detail there is. Nice!
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Their skin is often quite smooth, or at least relatively smooth. I am not sure if the young age has o do with it or maybe it was a little chilly that day. Thanks!
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Stunning details!!
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Thank you, Donna!
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