Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Jumpy

You really have to sneak up on the American Bull Frogs in the Dell Water. You could, after all, be a heron. They usually plop into the water before you even see them.

In neighboring Crescent Water.

Where, also, this conglomeration looked like a heroic bronze statue.

2 responses to “Jumpy”

  1. Wow – great photos. I’ve never seen a pileup on a log like that for frogs, just for turtles. Do they do that often?

    1. There are very few places for them to bask in this walled pond; so this pipe is quite the social scene.

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