A Blue Bullfrog: Here is a photo I took of our very own blue bullfrog here in Oregon. I had no idea they were that rare, and only seen once in a blue moon. (sorry). I found it in one...

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

Here is a photo I took of our very own blue bullfrog here in Oregon. I had no idea they were that rare, and only seen once in a blue moon. (sorry). I found it in one of the ponds near our house in 09/09/ this year.
I only wish all of the green ones were as rare. They have become an infestation, and most are still too small if anyone cared to eat them.
Looks pretty pleased with himself, doesn't he.
Regards & happy holidays,

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CLEVELAND — Wildlife experts call it a “one in a million” find, and that’s exactly what happened to one Ohio man who encountered a blue bullfrog recently in western Ohio.
Matt Minnich was especially lucky to encounter this rarity. The frog becomes blue when it has axanthism, a mutation that interferes with an animal’s ability to produce yellow pigment.
“It's an extremely rare situation. Basically, it's just a color or lack of color combinations. So basically, it's a genetic thing that would be caused by a recessive gene,” said Brian Banbury, executive administrator for Information and Education for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
According to a Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife report, a national study by Cornell University researchers found 69 blue frogs during a survey of 2 million, which comes to a frequency of 0.003%. The study found it may be more common in some regions than others, including several New England states.

CLEVELAND — ...The frog becomes blue when it has axanthism, a mutation that interferes with an animal’s ability to produce yellow pigment.
“It's an extremely rare situation. Basically, it's just a color or lack of color combinations. So basically, it's a genetic thing that would be caused by a recessive gene,” said Brian Banbury, executive administrator for Information and Education for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
According to a Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife report, a national study by Cornell University researchers found 69 blue frogs during a survey of 2 million, which comes to a frequency of 0.003%. The study found it may be more common in some regions than others, including several New England states.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Good work, Vic! A rare find.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Very nice. I have never even heard of that and I have been on many frogging excursions. I love froglegs.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Great find and shot

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

WoW! That is cool Vic. Nice find.
>i< Doc

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Muddyvalley wrote:

Here is a photo I took of our very own blue bullfrog here in Oregon. I had no idea they were that rare, and only seen once in a blue moon. (sorry). I found it in one of the ponds near our house in 09/09/ this year.
I only wish all of the green ones were as rare. They have become an infestation, and most are still too small if anyone cared to eat them.
Looks pretty pleased with himself, doesn't he.
Regards & happy holidays,

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CLEVELAND — Wildlife experts call it a “one in a million” find, and that’s exactly what happened to one Ohio man who encountered a blue bullfrog recently in western Ohio.
Matt Minnich was especially lucky to encounter this rarity. The frog becomes blue when it has axanthism, a mutation that interferes with an animal’s ability to produce yellow pigment.
“It's an extremely rare situation. Basically, it's just a color or lack of color combinations. So basically, it's a genetic thing that would be caused by a recessive gene,” said Brian Banbury, executive administrator for Information and Education for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
According to a Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife report, a national study by Cornell University researchers found 69 blue frogs during a survey of 2 million, which comes to a frequency of 0.003%. The study found it may be more common in some regions than others, including several New England states.

CLEVELAND — ...The frog becomes blue when it has axanthism, a mutation that interferes with an animal’s ability to produce yellow pigment.
“It's an extremely rare situation. Basically, it's just a color or lack of color combinations. So basically, it's a genetic thing that would be caused by a recessive gene,” said Brian Banbury, executive administrator for Information and Education for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
According to a Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife report, a national study by Cornell University researchers found 69 blue frogs during a survey of 2 million, which comes to a frequency of 0.003%. The study found it may be more common in some regions than others, including several New England states.

Here is a photo I took of our very own blue bullfr... (show quote)

Great image!!!

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Nice find and image. And here I just thought it was a cold day.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Muddyvalley wrote:

Here is a photo I took of our very own blue bullfrog here in Oregon. I had no idea they were that rare, and only seen once in a blue moon. (sorry). I found it in one of the ponds near our house in 09/09/ this year.
I only wish all of the green ones were as rare. They have become an infestation, and most are still too small if anyone cared to eat them.
Looks pretty pleased with himself, doesn't he.
Regards & happy holidays,

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CLEVELAND — Wildlife experts call it a “one in a million” find, and that’s exactly what happened to one Ohio man who encountered a blue bullfrog recently in western Ohio.
Matt Minnich was especially lucky to encounter this rarity. The frog becomes blue when it has axanthism, a mutation that interferes with an animal’s ability to produce yellow pigment.
“It's an extremely rare situation. Basically, it's just a color or lack of color combinations. So basically, it's a genetic thing that would be caused by a recessive gene,” said Brian Banbury, executive administrator for Information and Education for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
According to a Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife report, a national study by Cornell University researchers found 69 blue frogs during a survey of 2 million, which comes to a frequency of 0.003%. The study found it may be more common in some regions than others, including several New England states.

CLEVELAND — ...The frog becomes blue when it has axanthism, a mutation that interferes with an animal’s ability to produce yellow pigment.
“It's an extremely rare situation. Basically, it's just a color or lack of color combinations. So basically, it's a genetic thing that would be caused by a recessive gene,” said Brian Banbury, executive administrator for Information and Education for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
According to a Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife report, a national study by Cornell University researchers found 69 blue frogs during a survey of 2 million, which comes to a frequency of 0.003%. The study found it may be more common in some regions than others, including several New England states.

Here is a photo I took of our very own blue bullfr... (show quote)

An interesting find!

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

tcthome Loc: NJ

Nice catch!

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

kpmac wrote:

Very nice. I have never even heard of that and I have been on many frogging excursions. I love froglegs.

Me TOO.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I love the photograph and have to admit I have never seen a blue bullfrog. As I was admiring the photograph I kept wondering, I wonder how the legs taste.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

randave2001 wrote:

Nice find and image. And here I just thought it was a cold day.

Is it true then, the blue ones ONLY come out in the winter months?

Dennis

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

dennis2146 wrote:

Is it true then, the blue ones ONLY come out in the winter months?

Dennis