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

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.

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

>>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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>>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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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, TX

There are multiple local populations of wood frog in northern Arkansas, in the Ozarks region, and this specimen proves that one more of these populations is indeed still around.

The habitat shots are of the stream where the animal was found. The sunset picture was taken later the same day the frog was photographed; the lighter picture with the trail included was taken the following morning.

There are multiple local populations of wood frog in northern Arkansas, in the Ozarks region, and this specimen proves that one more of these populations is indeed still around.

The habitat shots are of the stream where the animal was found. The sunset picture was taken later the same day the frog was photographed; the lighter picture with the trail included was taken the following morning.

Okay, so now that everyone knows (twice) what Rana sylvatica habitat looks like when one has had a few too many, I'll try posting the pictures one at a time, as both read through to the kingsnake gallery just fine, the effects of sizing them down aside.

Just go to the Ozarks. Campsites are cheap and all the perks are better appreciated in person, anyway. Or you can right click each image, acheive the link source through image properties, and look at the clean images in the ks gallery. Sorry for the muck.