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Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris) Having a Mud Bath
Another frog rescued from muddy pits (some residential construction) at the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. July 17, 2018. It seemed rather happy in the mud, and I felt bad about having to take its new home! This particular frog thought it could hide in the mud! So cute!
The pickerel frog is a small North American frog, characterized by the appearance of seemingly "hand-drawn" squares on its dorsal surface.
Similar species: Frogs
By Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Jul 19, 2018. Captured Jul 16, 2018 23:40 in 381 Dally Cove Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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As for the soil, it is very interesting here in the Appalachian Ridge and Line (Valley). We have alternating layers of shale and other soil types up near the top of the ridges (where these photos were taken). It is pretty acidic, well-draining soil. You can actually see the layers in the holes we dug! The color is pretty different from what I grew up with in Alabama. The soil becomes an even deeper red/orange when you move west into that area.
When you get down in the valley areas, there is a lot of clay and loam. Water does not like to drain! This is the reason we have had such a hard time repairing the road down in the valley flood plain. *We also have this soil type where we are currently living. Water seems to want to stick around forever! Posted 7 years ago
Pickerel Frogs (Lithobates palustris) are the only poisonous frogs native to the United States. When threatened, they secrete a substance from their skin, which is toxic to many animals and irritating to humans. They have varied habitats with northern individuals living near cold, clear water such as streams or bogs. Those with a southern distribution prefer warmer water in swamps, streams, and flooded ditches. And, they also appear to enjoy a nice mud bath! {Spotted in Georgia, USA by JungleDragon moderator, Lisa Kimmerling} #JungleDragon
Posted 6 years ago