Frogs: It's Not Easy Being Green

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Pig Frog
I love frogs.  I think they're amazing creatures; but as I think about it, they really have a tough life.  I mean, everything's after them.  Under the water, large fish would love to gobble them up.  Above the water, they're a tasty morsel for herons and egrets, and even little Pied-Billed Grebes. On the ground, they're a special treat for hawks, shrikes and snakes.  How do they survive?  So this post is about the plight of the frog, and the reality that "it's not easy being green."

Loggerhead Shrike
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Red-Shouldered Hawk
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Little Blue Heron
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Cattle Egret
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  1. FurrierNovember 2, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    I think those are all hermit frogs, carrying birds with them on their backs!!

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  2. JMNovember 2, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Awesome photos!

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  3. Scott SimmonsNovember 2, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Yes, Furrier, that's exactly right. Birds are so misunderstood sometimes! And thanks, Jeremy, for the compliment!

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  4. Laurence ButlerNovember 3, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Outstanding! This was a great post. It must be incredible to see these birds in action so often.
    I guess the one area where frogs have an advantage over birds is in egg-laying.
    Great pictures as always. Where's the picture of you eating a frog?

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  5. Scott SimmonsNovember 4, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Well, it may be a while before I could think about eating a frog. But as soon as I do, I'll post a photo :-). Thanks for the comment.

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