©Patrick D. Moldowan
May 1, 2018
Waterlily Warden
- as seen by -
Patrick David Moldowan
@AlgonquinWRS@AlgonquinWRShttp://algonquinwrs.ca Quick. Think of a green animal.
Let me guess. Was it a frog?
Maybe it is their spring cacophony. Or the iconic verdant skin of a few species. Or maybe we can thank a childhood full of the Muppet character Kermit the frog. Whatever the root of our love affair with frogs, there is little denying that these animals quintessentially represent “green”.
The mink frog (Lithobates septentrionalis) seen here is a denizen of well-vegetated northern lakes and bogs. This species is named for the musty odor (akin to that of the mammal mink) it exudes when handled. Beautiful all the same, but pee-ew.
I, for one, am very happy that good things come in multiples. Having winter tranquility broken by warming temperatures, sprouting wildflowers, and the onset of a frog chorus at dusk is one of nature’s greatest gifts. With that, bring on spring!
EDITOR’S NOTE: This photo was chosen as the top submission for Wild View’s Go Green assignment.
Canon Rebel XTi, 18-55mm Lens
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Samson Hamis Thomas
June 30, 2018 at 9:54 am
The wildlife conflicts in the communities adjacent protected its the biggest conservation challenge what are basic strategies may led to human wildlife coexistence?