August 13, 2011

For those who might be interested:

Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor)

Identification: Tree Frogs come in a wide variety of colors and patterns. Some maybe be gray in color with little color, and other can be gray and bright green in color. They are a tree frog so they have large sticky toe pads which help them grip to trees and aid in climbing. the underside of the legs are usualy yellow in color. Can usually be heard at night in wooded areas calling. Adult size is 1-2 inches.Habitat: Woodlands, marshes, and swamps where standing trees are found. .Diet: Tree Frogs usually prey on tree dwelling insects.These frogs are breeders on warm, rainy summer nights. Their call is a short musical trill which lasts two or three seconds.http://michiganherps.webs.com/michigansfrogstoads.htm