Boreal Chorus Frogs

[jaimej26]

Zenfolio | Wildlife Photography



While on a hike this weekend, we happened upon a small lake. Actually, the reason we found the lake was we heard it. As we approached, it sounded like a thousand bull frogs croaking at the same time. It was almost deafening! When we got to the edge of the water, it all stopped. Nothing but silence. We sat there for about a half hour and then one started croaking again, then two, then three…. Pretty soon hundreds were going at one time. Lisa and I were split up both one different sides of the lake looking for the frogs. We were frustrated… they were invisible! Finally, after about fifteen more minutes we spotted one. To our surprise, all this noise from a frog that could fit on a nickel coin! We were accepted by the frogs after the first hour, they seemed not to really care we were there. We probably sent 2 or 3 hours there and took hundreds of images – only looked at a few, but here is one to give you the idea. We’ve never seen frogs actually blow up like this before in person!

To help show scale, I found this link on the web – check out the pictures of the frogs on the finger tips!
Boreal Chorus Frog - Montana Field Guide

[Dylan8i]

great image, and a wonderful experience.


i've only ever seen them (thousands hopping around the grasses near water) in summer, ive herd some calling but never a chance to see this species "blow up" like that.

[armando_m]

What a wonderful experience !

Very nice that you were able to shot it when blowing like that !! your patience paid off

[randimal]

I'm jealous. Now I'm going to have to try for that shot. It'll give me something to do when the owls aren't cooperative.

[mattb]

Awesome. Great shot and it sounds like a great experience. Thanks for sharing!

[DennisT]

Great story, lovely shot! Its experiences like this that make "being out there" such a wonderful thing to do.

[Eric D]

Cool narrative and shot!