Closeup of Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)
Nothing in Nature says springtime in the Great White North more than a chorus of spring peepers. Even with ice still clinging to the edges of pond, creeks and bogs, the gradual warmth of late March spurs these tiny critters to combine their voices into a symphony of hope … punctuated by the gutteral tones of a section of throaty wood frogs.
Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)
Last evening, March 28th, gentle rains blew into the SouthCoast of Massacusetts with a warming breeze. The Turtle Journal team waited until dark, then trekked over to an abandoned bog to savor the concert.
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Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)
Alas, spring has arrived and irrepressible Nature has gained ascendency.