Amphibians
Frog & Toad
Western Toad
(Bufo boreas)
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On many evenings, and during the day, frogs can be heard. One day I
was hiking in the forest and this little frog hopped out of my path. I
had my camera with me so took a picture of this little frog. As you
can tell this frog blends into the leaves very well. At a foot away it
was hard to see it. After the second picture the frog hoped away so I
left it alone.
I called it a
frog but this appears to be a toad. The little white spots and the
stripe down its back identify it as a Western Toad, (Bufo boreas).
Toads do not cause warts but they can be injured by the oil of your skin.
So it is best not to touch them.
According to
several web sites frogs are currently on the decline in the world.
This is very bad news because they are a very important part of the
environment. They help in controlling insects and are a necessary food source for
the food chain.
There are many factors causing the decline but one
is very clear. I believe pollution and loss of habitat by man is the
main cause. Using poisons in the environment to control weeds and
other uses is bad for our earth.
Frog Sounds
(44 KHz - MP3 file - 266 KB)
Frog Sounds
(8 KHz - WAV file - 132 KB)
Frog Sounds
(8 KHz - MP3 file - 38 KB)
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Links
The following websites have information about Frogs & Toads. I do not
endorse any of these websites but I did find their information useful.
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Animal Tracks
Western Toad (Bufo
boreas)
CGEE A Thousand Friends of Frogs
Frog - Wikipedia,
the free
encyclopedia
Frog and Toad
Photographs and Calls
FROGS.ORG Amphibian
Conservation
Alliance
Mendocino National Forest
Frogs &
Toads Field Cards
The Virtual Zoo Frogs
Western Palearctic Water Frogs
Water Frog Information Pool
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