Baby Gray Tree Frogs

[jon kay]

This years crop of baby gray tree frogs coming out of the pond that I imported 7 years ago to the area. They are native to Michigan but were not in my area. I made my back yard and the neighborhood a new home for the species. Everyone loves their song!

[John]

Very nice! Welcome to the forum Jon. How did you "import" them?

[jon kay]

Friends of mine who live on the Western side of the state mentioned that they heard gray tree frogs in the spring. A quick trip to the pond on their property and a few bucket full of tadpoles later, here they are.

[Kurt]

Without me hitting the books and looking it up, does this species normally occur in your part of the state?

[into]

Without me hitting the books and looking it up, does this species normally occur in your part of the state?

I believe they do, my girlfreind's mom said that she had tree frogs in her yard... she's in western MI. She said they were green, but I know Hyla cinerea aren't in Michigan.

[BJnMe]

I live in West MI, Greys are all over on my side of the state.

[SludgeMunkey]

I believe they do, my girlfreind's mom said that she had tree frogs in her yard... she's in western MI. She said they were green, but I know Hyla cinerea aren't in Michigan.

It amazes me how much they can look like a green tree frog when they have their green suits on.
It amazes me even more how good they are at shifting colors to camouflage themselves.

[Kurt]

Welcome aboard, are you from Michigan?

[Ebony]

Very cool Jon Kay, welcome to the forum.

[MikeP]

Check this one that was relaxing on my porch in Oakland Twp just north of Rochester, MI

[Kurt]

Very nice. When was the picture taken?

[MikeP]

It was probably late July or early August this past summer. While I have many frogs and toads around my home (I have a pond on the lot.), I haven't been particularly into them. But, this guy was rather stunning; sitting there all nicely compacted and very colorful. This picture really doesn't do him/her justice.