Several Green Frogs (Lithobates clamitans) were spotted at the “Amphibian Pool,” located behind the Visitor Center at Huntley Meadows Park. These individuals may be Bronze Frogs, a subspecies of Green Frog.
The first photo shows two frogs: the one on the upper-right might be a male; the one on the lower-left is probably a female.
Males also possess a larger tympanum and stouter forelegs and thumbs than females. Source Credit: Green Frog, Virginia Herpetological Society.
The next individual is probably another male. The green aquatic plant is duckweed. Duckweed oxygenates the water and provides shelter for animals like frogs.
The last individual may be another female.
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