Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
  • Mood: amused

Tree Frog

So far the strangest thing to get into my office around the air conditioner is a tree frog.  I heard a rustle, thought it was a mouse, looked around and found ... a little gray lichen-colored frog.  :D  I picked him up in a tissue and put him outside.

I didn't even know we had tree frogs.  All I've ever seen around here are common toads.  I've only seen tree frogs in the forests at local parks.  How flattering!  I looked up amphibians of Illinois and believe this was a Cope's gray tree frog. 
Tags: illinois, nature, personal, wildlife
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  • 3 comments
rhodielady_47

rhodielady_47

July 18 2016, 08:53:24 UTC 4 years ago

I've seen one or two over here in Indiana that looked like that.
:^)
amaebi

amaebi

July 18 2016, 10:48:23 UTC 4 years ago

*envy*
filkferengi

filkferengi

July 22 2016, 14:31:06 UTC 4 years ago

It's got a rather harsh call, a bit like mockingbirds.

Still, if one must labor under inconvenient conditions, at least there can be quirky visitors.