Young Tree Frog On Elephant Ear.
by Chris Kusik
Title
Young Tree Frog On Elephant Ear.
Artist
Chris Kusik
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Photograph - 35mm
Description
This little guy was about an inch long. I was attracted to his metallic markings. The large leaves of the Elephant Ear were a contrast to his diminutive size. I have been unable to positively identify him thus far. Tree frogs have pads at the ends of their fingers and toes. These pads help in climbing because they are rough and are covered with a sticky secretion. Some tree frogs have claw-shaped fingers and toes, and most kinds have webbed hands, webbed feet, or both. Many tree frogs can change color, usually to match their surroundings. As winter approaches, tree frogs burrow into the humus on the forest floor. Their tissues and body fluids are protected from freezing by glycerol, a type of alcohol made in the frogs' cells.
Tree frogs are noted for the loudness and variety of their mating calls, made only by the male. Most tree frogs lay their eggs in water. There is variety in their breeding habits, however, especially among tropical American species. Some lay their eggs on leaves overhanging water into which the tadpoles, or larvae, fall after hatching.
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July 25th, 2012
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