Results tagged “amphibians” from Mrs. Happy Housewife

There are three in this photo. One large tadpole is in the center. I'm sorry the photo is so poor. It was difficult to photograph the tadpoles because of the reflections in the water.

A larger view is at Flickr.

Information on raising tadpoles can be found here.

We have raised tadpoles many times and it, along with watching caterpillars become moths, has been a favorite aspect of nature study at our house. We highly recommend it.

This big fellow has been living in the pots of dirt on my front porch. Here he is in an old coffee mug of baby Vincas I collected from the front yard. Now, he may be a toad because, frankly, I can't tell the difference. He's so large, though, that I'm declaring him to be a frog.

Here are some links to information on Florida frogs and toads:
Florida's Frogs and Toads
Florida Frogs Coloring and Activity Book (pdf)
Frogs & Toads of Florida