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Jun 28, 2015 22:35:14   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
Dixiegirl wrote:
I've seen a Grey Tree Frog only one time, and what a treat! Beautiful shots of this one, Mike!


Thanks, Donna.

Mike

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Jun 29, 2015 14:47:37   #
GWR100 Loc: England
 
Good set Mike, and some interesting info,

Geoff

Blenheim Orange wrote:
This is a Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor) that I saw this evening sitting on a weathered piece of wood. It is native to most of North America. They are nocturnal and spend most of their time high in the trees, only coming down to breed, so while they are common they are not often seen. They have a remarkable ability to change color to match their surroundings and use that as camouflage. They can change from near-black to near-white, but most often display mottled grays and greens. This one is matching the gray wood and throwing in a little green to match the nearby leaves.

Mike
This is a Gray Tree Frog ( i Hyla versicolor /i ) ... (show quote)

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Jun 29, 2015 22:30:43   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
GWR100 wrote:
Good set Mike, and some interesting info,

Geoff


Thanks, Geoff.

Mike

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Jul 19, 2015 21:46:29   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
Blenheim Orange wrote:
This is a Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor) that I saw this evening sitting on a weathered piece of wood. It is native to most of North America. They are nocturnal and spend most of their time high in the trees, only coming down to breed, so while they are common they are not often seen. They have a remarkable ability to change color to match their surroundings and use that as camouflage. They can change from near-black to near-white, but most often display mottled grays and greens. This one is matching the gray wood and throwing in a little green to match the nearby leaves.

Mike
This is a Gray Tree Frog ( i Hyla versicolor /i ) ... (show quote)


well he is a toadly beautiful and unfroggetable tree frog...i've never seen on like this.. great shots and downloads.

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Jul 19, 2015 22:32:49   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
merrytexan wrote:
well he is a toadly beautiful and unfroggetable tree frog...i've never seen on like this.. great shots and downloads.


:lol: Thanks.

The story continues...

That was the first time I saw him, but he has been coming back regularly since. I read that they have learned that artificial light attracts moths, so they will sit around near a porch light waiting for prey to show up. Now every night he is on the porch, or clinging to the door or the screen, and once he was sitting on the arm of my porch chair. About a week ago I tried to see if he would take an insect from my hand. Amazingly, he did without hesitating. Since then I have fed him every time I see him. When I go out there he hops over to me looking for a handout. The tree frog has successfully trained a human!

They sleep all day in trees, and I was able to get a photo of him in a cedar tree. Here he is on the porch looking for a handout, and in the tree.

Mike


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Jul 20, 2015 09:25:27   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
Blenheim Orange wrote:
:lol: Thanks.

The story continues...

That was the first time I saw him, but he has been coming back regularly since. I read that they have learned that artificial light attracts moths, so they will sit around near a porch light waiting for prey to show up. Now every night he is on the porch, or clinging to the door or the screen, and once he was sitting on the arm of my porch chair. About a week ago I tried to see if he would take an insect from my hand. Amazingly, he did without hesitating. Since then I have fed him every time I see him. When I go out there he hops over to me looking for a handout. The tree frog has successfully trained a human!

They sleep all day in trees, and I was able to get a photo of him in a cedar tree. Here he is on the porch looking for a handout, and in the tree.

Mike
:lol: Thanks. br br The story continues... br b... (show quote)


what fun for you and your froggie buddy:) he's a pretty sharp frog to have trained you so good. last summer there was a little green tree frog hanging out in my elephant ears. he would lay on the big stalks and take a sun bath. it was so much fun shooting him. sometimes he would take a nap on a bright red canna flower. i never thought about feeding him. this year i have seen no tree frogs around. if you want a peek at him he's in 2 of my topics titled "oh give me a home where the critters all roam" and "froggoodness sakes...i got so excited i thought i'd croak." have a nice day! :D

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Jul 20, 2015 09:26:57   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
Blenheim Orange wrote:
:lol: Thanks.

The story continues...

That was the first time I saw him, but he has been coming back regularly since. I read that they have learned that artificial light attracts moths, so they will sit around near a porch light waiting for prey to show up. Now every night he is on the porch, or clinging to the door or the screen, and once he was sitting on the arm of my porch chair. About a week ago I tried to see if he would take an insect from my hand. Amazingly, he did without hesitating. Since then I have fed him every time I see him. When I go out there he hops over to me looking for a handout. The tree frog has successfully trained a human!

They sleep all day in trees, and I was able to get a photo of him in a cedar tree. Here he is on the porch looking for a handout, and in the tree.

Mike
:lol: Thanks. br br The story continues... br b... (show quote)


wonderful shots . i think he wants to keep you!

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Jul 20, 2015 12:04:48   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
merrytexan wrote:
what fun for you and your froggie buddy:) he's a pretty sharp frog to have trained you so good. last summer there was a little green tree frog hanging out in my elephant ears. he would lay on the big stalks and take a sun bath. it was so much fun shooting him. sometimes he would take a nap on a bright red canna flower. i never thought about feeding him. this year i have seen no tree frogs around. if you want a peek at him he's in 2 of my topics titled "oh give me a home where the critters all roam" and "froggoodness sakes...i got so excited i thought i'd croak." have a nice day! :D
what fun for you and your froggie buddy:) he's a ... (show quote)


Great shots of your frog on those threads. That is a Green tree frog, which I just discovered is the official state amphibian of the state of Georgia.

My tree frog brought a friend last night. :shock:

Mike

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Jul 20, 2015 15:36:59   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Great shots of your frog on those threads. That is a Green tree frog, which I just discovered is the official state amphibian of the state of Georgia.

My tree frog brought a friend last night. :shock:

Mike


Well now you will need to catch extra bugs !

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Jul 20, 2015 21:30:59   #
James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee
 
Great job on these...

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Jul 20, 2015 21:37:26   #
Tony Britton Loc: California
 
These are really wonderful. Great looking frog!

Tony

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Jul 20, 2015 23:24:36   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
James56 wrote:
Great job on these...


Thanks, James.

Mike

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Jul 20, 2015 23:25:24   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
Tony Britton wrote:
These are really wonderful. Great looking frog!

Tony


Thanks, Tony. The SX50 is great for opportunities like this.

Mike

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