For over 99 million years, inch-long frogs have stalked the earth’s rain forests, striking terror into the lives of smaller critters.
This Spring, the tiny frogs continue their ruthless harvesting of mosquitoes, gnats, and other annoying bugs, from the rain forests of the Pacific Northwest.
In the Pacific Northwest,the resident tiny frogs are Chorus frogs (Pseudadris Hylidae). The fearless chorus frogs have once again found new mates during their annual gatherings, and evaded the onslaught of predatory invasive bullfrogs.
The Chorus frogs laid eggs in my Backyard Pond. The eggs hatched. A new generation of tadpoles has begun its metamorphic 16-week countdown. As Bastille Day approaches, the tadpoles begin to sport legs and technically become froglets, for the 99 millionth time.