>>This will likely seem anticlimactic to some. No trendy color morph to be found here.

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>>This specimen is from an extralimital population past the southern bulk of the species' range (well past the southern "rim" of the species' range). I had not seen any in this general area in over ten years. Considering current amphibian declines, I'd say this was a find to be pleased about.

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>>The photo was taken in the the late afternoon on 21 June 2005.

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• significant specimen of a common species - casichelydia, Sun Aug 28 02:42:27 2005
• I'm assuming a Wood Frog? np - Colchicine, Sun Aug 28 11:04:39 2005
• So where did you find it? i.e. what state? - chrish, Sun Aug 28 11:52:32 2005
• RE: So where did you find it? i.e. what state? - casichelydia, Mon Aug 29 00:58:28 2005
• Let's try those photos once more... - casichelydia, Mon Aug 29 00:59:52 2005
• groan - casichelydia, Mon Aug 29 01:04:54 2005
• ugh - casichelydia, Mon Aug 29 01:09:12 2005