On the matter of critters, this little fella turned up on the kitchen window one hot day...
It is a Peron's Tree Frog and is a familiar voice here-abouts. A loud 'laughing' croak, which is sometimes mistaken for cicada or cricket.
Due to being in the bright light, most of it's colour had drained - but you can see the deep emerald markings if you look carefully. Another defining marker is the cross of the iris. Only two frog species have this formation of the eye - and the other is not found up in the hills.
I moved him along into the pots under the bougainvillea, where it was much cooler and a tad damper. There was also a snake one morning. I didn't see it, Emm did. The way she described it, I think it was this fella. It's a happening place, the suburban Sydney garden!
All images © Yamini MacLean
It is a Peron's Tree Frog and is a familiar voice here-abouts. A loud 'laughing' croak, which is sometimes mistaken for cicada or cricket.
Due to being in the bright light, most of it's colour had drained - but you can see the deep emerald markings if you look carefully. Another defining marker is the cross of the iris. Only two frog species have this formation of the eye - and the other is not found up in the hills.
I moved him along into the pots under the bougainvillea, where it was much cooler and a tad damper. There was also a snake one morning. I didn't see it, Emm did. The way she described it, I think it was this fella. It's a happening place, the suburban Sydney garden!
All images © Yamini MacLean
He is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteReminds mom of the 1960's song
ReplyDeleteLet me in wee ooop wee oopp.
He is a most handsome prince disguised as a frog
Hugs madi your bfff
Wow cool!
ReplyDeleteGail wants to know if she can have one as a pet?
As if I wasn't enough.
Toodle pip!
Bertie.
Hari OM
DeleteWell, Bertie lad, that is not such a strange question as you may think... these frogs are indeed often kept as pets! You need not feel concerned at that pawsibility; I am certain your walks and other needs would not be interrupted by the presence of such a critter!!! Hooroo, YAM-aunty xxx
What a beautiful discovery. Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteAbby Lab
We don't have much frogs around here. But I like watching the turtle in the summer time sitting on log floating in the pond.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
he is a cool looking frog!
ReplyDeletehugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
I bet it is a prince... but we have to kiss him to find it out :o)
ReplyDeleteYou're so kind to all the critters.
ReplyDeleteWe checked the link and got to wondering how humans figured out which snakes are poisonous and which aren't. Was it a case of X # of people were bitten and all survived - or all died? Don't worry, we don't expect an answer. We're just pondering. :)
Wow, that is very different from a mouse! But Mara says they do squeak something terrible! I don't think I want to find out...
ReplyDeleteMiss Oswin from Norway
Frogs and snakes might not always be the best of friends. Non venomous is a good thing when speaking of snakes. namaste janice xx
ReplyDeleteI love the ones that climb! You find them in interesting places.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are home and safe!
My son-in-law arrived home yesterday, after 2 weeks. I'm so glad. Our girls missed him. We have them for a week starting tomorrow!