TAW Devine Lake September 2017
A nice evening except for the mosquitoes. Post hurricane Harvey the lake is higher than last month, the areas that were totally dry are now under water again. A nice crowd came out tonight and one new comer. Reggie, Kathy, Meghan, Sandy and Randy, Christine, and Mike (welcome!).
We had 4 species of frog. The Rio Grande Leopard frogs were especially active tonight calling early at a C=2. Blanchard Cricket Frogs were at a C=3 and we had 2 American Bullfrogs calling back and forth at C=1. Toward the end of the evening on the north side of the lake Green Tree Frogs could be heard in the distance at a C=3. There were 2 small Blanchard Cricket Frogs seen along the shore of the lake and one Gulf Coast Toad seen on the road as we were leaving the park. We also were treated to a Great Horned Owl (juvenile) calling from the tree top for food.
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Sapo Nebuloso (Incilius nebulifer)Observ.
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Monthly amphibian watch
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Rana Grillo del Noreste (Acris blanchardi)Observ.
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Monthly amphibian watch
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Búho Cornudo (Bubo virginianus)Observ.
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Heard the call of this owl as we were walking back to the parking lot after the amphibian watch at the lake. The group finally spotted it in the top of an oak tree. There were 2 calling back and forth. Juvenile. Photo one and two have been lightened, 3 and 4 are cropped only. My daughter took the photos. I recorded the sound file. :) @mduncan
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Rana Arbórea Verde (Hyla cinerea)Observ.
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Monthly Amphibian Watch. Frogs were far, but can be heard faintly on the recording.
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Rana Toro (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observ.
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Monthly Amphibian Watch. Several heard calling.
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Rana Leopardo (Lithobates berlandieri)Observ.
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Monthly Amphibian Watch. Calling frequently.
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Rana Grillo del Noreste (Acris blanchardi)Observ.
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Monthly Amphibian Watch. Never really got up to a full chorus. There are also the purrs of Rio Grande Leopard Frogs in this recording.
Comentarios
Glad to hear it!
Thanks Beth for the warm welcome! Lovely Owl shot from your daughter!
http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7761493
http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7761471
My observations for the night:
American Bullfrog - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7768953
Blanchard's Cricket Frog - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7768969
Rio Grande Leopard Frog - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7769007
Gulf Coast Toad - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7769031
My recordings of the distant Green Tree Frogs weren't very good. I'm glad that you were able to get them, Beth.
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