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Northern Spring Peeper - Pseudacris c. crucifer This frog had very light tan skin with slightly darker markings, including a distinctive X-shaped mark on its back. They can darken or lighten their skin color to better camouflage themselves in only a few minutes. This one was about 2 cm long. We gently handled this frog as part of a homeschool science lesson.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted in a mixed forest. It was next to a log, where it was harassing a marbled salamander (it kept jumping on/over it).<br /> <br /> Notes: They are able to survive being frozen because their bodies produce a natural anti-freeze, which protects them during the frigid winter months<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72131/northern_spring_peeper_-_pseudacris_c._crucifer.html" title="Northern Spring Peeper - Pseudacris c. crucifer"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/72131_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=TWlPImWZa%2FLvJMt1ox%2FEIBoQ5Lo%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Northern Spring Peeper - Pseudacris c. crucifer This frog had very light tan skin with slightly darker markings, including a distinctive X-shaped mark on its back. They can darken or lighten their skin color to better camouflage themselves in only a few minutes. This one was about 2 cm long. We gently handled this frog as part of a homeschool science lesson.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted in a mixed forest. It was next to a log, where it was harassing a marbled salamander (it kept jumping on/over it).<br /> <br /> Notes: They are able to survive being frozen because their bodies produce a natural anti-freeze, which protects them during the frigid winter months<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72130/northern_spring_peeper_-_pseudacris_c._crucifer.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72129/northern_spring_peeper_-_pseudacris_c._crucifer.html Fall,Geotagged,Pseudacris crucifer,Spring peeper,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72130/northern_spring_peeper_-_pseudacris_c._crucifer.html" title="Northern Spring Peeper - Pseudacris c. crucifer"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/72130_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=9P7PUgmlasQaFNM5O7QfSgmrOGw%3D" width="200" height="136" alt="Northern Spring Peeper - Pseudacris c. crucifer This frog had very light tan skin with slightly darker markings, including a distinctive X-shaped mark on its back. They can darken or lighten their skin color to better camouflage themselves in only a few minutes. This one was about 2 cm long. We gently handled this frog as part of a homeschool science lesson.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted in a mixed forest. It was next to a log, where it was harassing a marbled salamander (it kept jumping on/over it).<br /> <br /> Notes: They are able to survive being frozen because their bodies produce a natural anti-freeze, which protects them during the frigid winter months<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72131/northern_spring_peeper_-_pseudacris_c._crucifer.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72129/northern_spring_peeper_-_pseudacris_c._crucifer.html Fall,Geotagged,Pseudacris crucifer,Spring peeper,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Pseudacris c. crucifer,Pseudacris crucifer,Spring peeper,United States,frog,northern spring peeper Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Northern Spring Peeper - Pseudacris c. crucifer

This frog had very light tan skin with slightly darker markings, including a distinctive X-shaped mark on its back. They can darken or lighten their skin color to better camouflage themselves in only a few minutes. This one was about 2 cm long. We gently handled this frog as part of a homeschool science lesson.

Habitat: Spotted in a mixed forest. It was next to a log, where it was harassing a marbled salamander (it kept jumping on/over it).

Notes: They are able to survive being frozen because their bodies produce a natural anti-freeze, which protects them during the frigid winter months

Northern Spring Peeper - Pseudacris c. crucifer This frog had very light tan skin with slightly darker markings, including a distinctive X-shaped mark on its back. They can darken or lighten their skin color to better camouflage themselves in only a few minutes. This one was about 2 cm long. We gently handled this frog as part of a homeschool science lesson.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted in a mixed forest. It was next to a log, where it was harassing a marbled salamander (it kept jumping on/over it).<br /> <br /> Notes: They are able to survive being frozen because their bodies produce a natural anti-freeze, which protects them during the frigid winter months<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72130/northern_spring_peeper_-_pseudacris_c._crucifer.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72129/northern_spring_peeper_-_pseudacris_c._crucifer.html Fall,Geotagged,Pseudacris crucifer,Spring peeper,United States

Northern Spring Peeper - Pseudacris c. crucifer This frog had very light tan skin with slightly darker markings, including a distinctive X-shaped mark on its back. They can darken or lighten their skin color to better camouflage themselves in only a few minutes. This one was about 2 cm long. We gently handled this frog as part of a homeschool science lesson.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted in a mixed forest. It was next to a log, where it was harassing a marbled salamander (it kept jumping on/over it).<br /> <br /> Notes: They are able to survive being frozen because their bodies produce a natural anti-freeze, which protects them during the frigid winter months<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72131/northern_spring_peeper_-_pseudacris_c._crucifer.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72129/northern_spring_peeper_-_pseudacris_c._crucifer.html Fall,Geotagged,Pseudacris crucifer,Spring peeper,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Really cool, I've never seen such a pale frog. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It really blended in with the pine needles. I saw one a couple years ago that was partly translucent and only about 1 cm in length.
      Spring Peeper Light brown skin with darker markings, including a distinctive X-shaped mark on its back. It can darken or lighten it's skin color to better camouflage itself in only a few minutes. This one was approximately 1 cm long.<br /> <br /> Spring peepers make a natural anti-freeze, which allows them to survive freezing temperatures while hibernating. Geotagged,Pseudacris,Pseudacris crucifer,Spring Peeper,Spring peeper,Summer,United States,frog,peeper
       Posted 6 years ago

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The Spring peeper

The spring peeper is a small chorus frog widespread throughout the eastern United States and Canada. They are so called because of their chirping call that marks the beginning of spring.

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Uploaded Jan 3, 2019. Captured Oct 21, 2017 12:23 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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