My entry for the
#amazingnature contest hosted by 
馃惛 Northern Green frog
This photo was taken last Summer.
I was pulling up some weeds in my garden. If the Green frog hadn't leaped I would have easily overlooked it.
(Lithobates clamitans)
The round disk near the eye is called a tym颅pa颅num. It's an external ear drum for hearing. On the males it's bigger than their eyes. The tym颅pa颅nums on the fe颅males tends to be the same size as their eyes.
I'm not sure if this is the same Green frog. Looks like it could be.
I was moving some plants around on my porch when I discovered it.
It is not unusual to find a frog or a toad on my porch.
They don't harm the plants. They are looking for insects.
My cabin is situated very close to a marsh. A marsh is a body of wetland that is teaming with a diversity of wildlife.
I'm not afraid of frogs but they truly can and do startled me sometimes. It's absolutely amazing how they blend right in with their natural surroundings.
I'm looking forward to going kayaking this Spring.
Hopefully this weekend.
I'm excited.
馃惛馃
@adalger/amazing-nature-contest-april-2020-01
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馃崈馃崈