Bull Frog

Not happy to see these guys in our local pond, there not supposed to be this far north and our cute little tree frogs make a nice snack for them.



But off course I had to take the picture, he is about 12 centimeters long. Just a small one.

Martin

 

Here is a full view.



Martin

 

Thanks Frank, I remember trying to catch these guys when we were kids they had there territories and were to find them but they were always too quick for us.

Martin

 

Hi twig, are those Green Frogs, we have them farther south but I haven't seen any around here there another introduced species like the Bullfrogs.

Martin

 

Hi Virginia, thanks for the comment.

Martin

 

Hi Bob, Bullfrogs have been introduced to Vancouver Island many years a go as there were attempts at farming them for frog legs, they were let go as the farms stopped and they have spread slowly up island, they eat the smaller native species of frog and there too big for some of our predators to eat. They also eat duclings and pretty well anything they can get in there mouth.

Martin

http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wld/frogwatch/whoswho/factshts/bullfrog.htm

 

Hi Bryan, thanks for looking!

Martin