In Praise Of Wood Frogs

[@dougzirkle5951]

Another gem! This channel needs to be added to school curricula across the board.

[@jonkasunic]

Agreed!

[@deannastevens1217]

YES!

[@georgelackey622]

Correct, but they want to teach how to be sheeple and stupid!

[@bradxwx]

yeah wish I was taught more of this type of thing in school. i can barely cook myself a meal or dress myself. i can isolate x though

[@rainsara2795]

Recommend to schools then

[@kennethgardzinski]

You Sir, are a Jacques Cousteau of the woods. Beautiful camera work.

[@EP-qi8ed]

And so ridiculously articulate without a script....

[@kahalak8171]

Excellent observation - I agree with you 100% - he is the J. Cousteau of the Woods!

[@lauracornwell9129]

@@kahalak8171 I concur. What a talent!

[@ontherims3284]

Great drummer also.

[@geneticstar]

“ in good order, and in full possession of their assignment” I love you new hero of natural history

[@maverick5006]

Great lesson, thank you! I judge my cold weather crops by their sound. When I hear them, I know it's safe to plant.

[@sharon1775]

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[@austinjabaley7219]

I love how your focus changes with the seasons, and to see you branching out to animals as opposed to just plants, trees, and mushrooms. Your content is great!! Keep it up 👍

[@lisab6352]

I always feel better when I watch your wonderful video's. Thank you so much Adam !

[@lindakelly8564]

You are a beautiful soul Adam. In this time of fear, hype and uncertainty, you remind us all about what is REALLY important in our lives: our deep connection to nature and our awesome Creator. Bless you and thank you for lightening my load of anxiety today.

[@loishawkey]

Ty Adam .....stellar images and sound ....... and 🤜🏼🙋🏼‍♀️A+ always on your rich content....

[@-EvaRose.]

Quite Interesting and informational. I'll be keeping an eye (and ear) out for these little guys. These videos help us move forward as a more mindful people.🌎 Thank you. 🐸

[@bushpushersdaughter]

Thank you so much for your informative video, Adam. Your calm voice and demeaner mad me feel a kind of relaxation I haven't felt since mid-January. God Bless you and all of us!

[@missmartpants2269]

I love the spring frog sounds. Spring peepers are always one I look forward to. God bless!

[@expresslawn5214]

Every video is such a pleasure to watch & learn. So much love for nature, amazing video technics, developed speech of intelligent person..(which is rare on its own). Thank you so much Adam!

[@ROCKOLA79]

I never knew these things about the wood frogs until this morning! thank you! mulberry,fl

[@gray5627]

Excellent video! I know spring has arrived when I hear the wood frogs singing. Thanks for sharing! :-)

[@markmedlinjr]

My mother always says that they'll be 3 more frosts after you hear the "spring peepers".

[@howlingbreed1077]

my mom calls them peepers too frogs are awesome

[@PartTimePermies]

@@howlingbreed1077 spring peepers are actually another species of frog

[@musicobsessive123]

@@PartTimePermies i was going to say the same thing... from my knowledge and region (new england) 'spring peepers' are tiny frogs, an inch long or less, with a dark 'X' shaped pattern along the back... their call is much higher pitched than the wood frog's, too. they're wonderful

[@howlingbreed1077]

@@PartTimePermies ah ok thanks I thought it was a nickname because of the sound they made 🐸

[@adreabrooks11]

@@howlingbreed1077 The name for that species (Pseudacris crucifer) is indeed based on their high-piched call. However, it is very different from the call of the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus). An example of peepers calling can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5CvaHuXa9qqh6M (not my video; just handy).

[@TheGggg321123]

glad to know there are others that are using this time to get out and enjoy the wood frogs.

[@mikethewoodworker6194]

Talk about self Isolation during these difficult times there is nobody around you Adam you’re as safe as it gets and as usual thanks for the share

[@rustyshackleford3278]

Truly insightful thank you Adam! I had no idea those water filled depressions were so important. The cinematography and music has really become spectacular over the years, i have been a subscriber since the snapping turtle days!

[@compli123]

Thanks Adam! You are filling my self-isolated days with nature and I am grateful.

[@roxanejohnsondelear3351]

I really love all that you do and teach. Thank you Adam! This was like poetry.

[@trixniernberger1981]

I share your enthusiasm for wood frogs. This is my 11th year of observing their breeding rituals. The first few days of breeding when they are frenzied are my absolute favorite days of the year.

[@hackupboulders]

Always thorough and interesting, thanks Adam!

[@kagobonestalker1487]

As someone with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources, I've never known this channel to present false information. Way to go Adam!

[@andyshelly3473]

i love hearing the spring peepers this time of year .

[@laurendeady7352]

I heard these yesterday in Missouri! I had no idea what it was but was able to be to get close up enough to see them. I love all of your videos Adam, thank you for continuing to put out beautiful content that is helping to keep us all sane right now. You are a gem.

[@thatguy431]

Thanks again! I love your excitement, makes learning from you quite enjoyable!

[@atshmh5]

Great video! Thank you so much! I'm with you, I love wood frogs! We live in the woods, and their sound tells me that it is spring!

[@jvcyt298]

When I was a child in the early 70s in suburban NJ I would explore the woods and the wetlands around my neighborhood. I would observe and catch all manner of creatures, it was a magical time that I long to relive.

[@nickmarble7226]

Hey Adam thanks for the upload!! Hope your having a good year.

[@maxinemcclurd1288]

The 1st frogs I hear in the spring! I'm sharing this with my 5 year old grandson.

[@chezmoi42]

I love these little guys. They always sound like a crowd of happy people laughing at a great joke. I have to laugh with them.

[@julieduncan1996]

Thank you so much for this video! I was so happy to learn this information that I went out twice and found wood frogs in vernal pools, just for the fun of it! So cool!

[@carolthomas770]

And thank YOU, Adam, for the beautiful telling of this wonder. I too thought they were geese first time I heard them near my land. Neighbor has an old "pig holler" that wood frogs love each spring. Pigs long gone! Marshy, black leaves and logs.

[@11sesquialtera]

I'm in love! Such clear, intelligent, and concise material perfectly presented. thanks so much. I'm an arborist in Newport RI….I spend all my free time in my forest in Wellington Maine……this plays right into my field!!!! Thanks

[@Whirlwind-tf4mh]

Absolutely delightful! You made me feel like a kid again finding a sorts of wonders in the woods.

[@GrumpyGrunt]

The second PA-based KZbinr I watch who's highlighted these guys already this Spring. I love hearing a distant pond of them on my early season foraging and camping trips here in IN. Thanks, Adam. Stay well!

[@GrumpyGrunt]

@nick sweeney Thanks, internet grammar police! Better? 🙄

[@kenycharles8600]

Thank you Adam. I heard them when they came out of hibernation a month or so ago near Tulsa. Crocus buds were opening about the same time.

[@tosue1]

I'm in south central PA and years ago my daughter and I heard what we thought were ducks in the woods. We followed the sound to a recently built home with a new pond. It was packed with noisy frogs and is quite memorable.

[@monicavandenberg8899]

Thank you !! It's beautiful ...

[@mrspanky369]

the dissolve from spring to winter .....nioce ! loved the show

[@DNMEBill]

My never-fail harbinger of Spring is when I hear the Spring Peepers in the wetlands. I never knew Wood Frogs were Spring lovers too.

[@davidlarue1264]

Nice. Here in the northern New England mountains we have some vernal pools that don't dry up. No fish as there's no inlet or outlet. They're important for many reasons. My favorite thing about them is that bears frequent them during hot summer days.

[@robertanderson2285]

I always look for these beautiful little frogs. They may hold the secret to immortality!

[@michiganexplorer7945]

Although I really enjoy your mushroom videos, this was one of my favorites! Always enjoy watching and never go away without being more educated about nature! Thanks for another great video!

[@smithshereooo]

Thank you for putting together this calming and informational type of content. I can tell you care deeply about the woods and it inspires me to go exploring more. Peace from Minnesota.

[@MrJackryanjr]

I really enjoyed the music, along with the poetic words, used in this video.

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

Wow... I knew many of these pieces... but not all of it.. and never so clearly and well laid out. I always enjoy your videos! Ever spring I hear these little guys... and the peepers... and I know spring is here again. It is such a peaceful and soothing sound! Thanks!

[@sapelesteve]

Terrific video Adam! Wood frogs are truly amazing creatures. I can't even imagine how they are able to freeze solid & then come back to a living state. Their circulatory system must contant some type of chemical similar to glycerol to be able to survive over the winter. Mindboggling! 👍👍🐸🐸🐸🐸👍👍

[@Randoplants]

I misread the title as "In Praise of Weird Frogs." Did not know what to expect

[@onelove4marley]

Wow! They freeze solid, stop breathing, and their heart stops beating? Miraculous! Thanks so much. I LOVE all your videos and content! Woot!

[@KendrickMan]

Every year I'm always so jealous watching your spring videos. I'm watching more snowflakes fall out my window now, and add to what still needs to melt ;) Stay safe out there buddy, these are weird times.

[@Vbluevital]

Thank You Adam! You are a wonderful spirit.

[@dankauffman8568]

Great footage ! Learned a lot . Occasionally find these in the woods behind my house but , never saw even a puddle let alone a vernal pool .

[@aedleathers]

Always enjoy your videos, Adam! They are so well made! You are a great teacher of the natural world...helping people with NDD, nature deficit disorder ("Last Child in the Woods," Richard Louv) learn about their natural surroundings.

[@wolfmangosan539]

Adam thank you you have touched my life in so many ways. Me and my family are healthier because your astounding teaching 👍😎👍

[@larryboysen5911]

Frogs are one of the most interesting animals on earth...so many species! Indicators of the environment's health.

[@dogfaceponysoldiers5038]

You are awesome man, thanks for your love bud!

[@ismellya]

Jeeze Louise!! This guy is so incredibly knowledgeable about the nature of PA...(and I’m sure other state, as well!) I loved learning about the Wood Frog! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️💕❤️🙏🏻

[@mistermarcus99]

I'm from the northeast Ohio western Pennsylvania region and I must say that I'm so grateful for your show! Maybe one day I'll run into when I'm camping on the Allegheny

[@jenniferaddonizio2114]

I raised some from egg! What a joy. I loved them

[@nickbottonejr.9447]

Absolutely Terrific Presentation!!! Just happened upon it while browsing!!!! "Amphibian Activist" here, well east of PA. in southern New England!!! I have a (self built) nature preserve that is right in the back yard! There's a goldfish pond, and also, a frog pond that is placed in shallow woods on the property. Both water features attract an abundance of aquatic life during the season. The frog pond though, is an annual haven for the rearing of both the wood frog and spotted salamander! Your referral to developmental stress is so true to these environments!! That's why I do my part to help conserve, even in a small way, these beautiful habitats where this incredible magic takes place!! My channel is a definite statement in support of the wood frog and all of these "stars of nature!!" Once again - WELL DONE!!!!!

[@tomtheplummer7322]

I used to collect tadpoles

[@eileenterlecki4288]

Just watched this with hubby....we loved it! How interesting!!! I would like to know more about a frog that I love the sound of here in CT...called a Peeper!! We absolutely love your videos and learn so much!!!! Thank you

[@BasedDad]

Using Learn Your Land to educate myself and my kids to better learn nature. Keep up the excellent work Adam!

[@flowingtao]

Thank you, Adam!

[@michelleatterby4510]

Wow. You are an amazing resource of incredible knowledge! I've learned a lot from watching your videos. Thanks so much for your very important contribution.

[@reginaldbarnes632]

Thank you Adam. Now I know what these creatures are called. They talk amongst themselves all night at my place.

[@gailbutler483]

Slow down and listen...good advice for life in general! Love your channel.

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

Nothing makes me think more of spring and summer then the chirping and croaking of frogs and toads. This was such a informative, well shot, and edited video. Thanks Adam!

[@rachellsn1791]

I love this video! It’s different than your usual videos and I love to learn about animals as well as plants! Love your channel!!

[@christophergoff4798]

I just stumbled on your channel and only have watched a couple of your videos. I must say it is absolutely uplifting to see someone so connected to nature. It is your enthusiasm for life in general and the awe of nature that has really captured my interest. Especially in such times as these. What a beautiful human being you are and such an inspiration to many you will never know. Thanks. (As I sit and listen to the birds and notice poison ivy vine growing up a tree).

[@bidutashjian3388]

There is a vernal pool nearby where every year I hear and see the wood frogs in the spring. Thank you for explaining the whole cycle of the wood frog. Excellent info!

[@larryphelps6607]

Washington county Maine. We have "tree frogs" that can change color to match background color. with pointy noses and suction cup toes.

[@MPHampel86]

larry phelps You’re referring to Gray Treefrogs (Hyla versicolor).

[@KarlBunker]

So those are wood frogs? Whenever I've heard them I thought they were invisible ducks. 😁

[@anderslangoks3813]

KarlBunker He'll cover invisible ducks in the next video.

[@kdavis4910]

Haha. Lol. I used to think the sound cicadas made was power lines.

[@PaulO-we1lt]

Just took a walk. The heard the sound of the wood frogs. I to thought it was ducks. I was looking for the ducks and couldn't see any. I thought they were really camouflaged. So funny. I learned something.

[@davehendricks4824]

KarlBunker 😂😂😂

[@Vbluevital]

There are wood frogs, spring peepers which you may be referring to and chorus frogs all prominently musical. What a delight!

[@ladonnad.steele2470]

Thank you for the education!!!!

[@jaisrita1212]

Your clips are always packed full of information. Your knowledge and love for the land is inspiring. Thank you. :)

[@danielwigfield9228]

Man you knocked this one out of the park. Terrific video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for the information! I really enjoy learning from you.

[@kdavis4910]

Every time you release a new video I am like yay! Hip hip hooray! I love frogs. I used to have some of the African water frogs as pets 🥰 We have tons of tree frogs who live in the yard too. They hang out on the light outside our back door and pick the bugs off when they come investigate the light. Smart little buggers. Their feet are really sticky. I think the easy bug pickings are the reason they get so big sometimes. We call them peepers here in Maine and New Hampshire. Whenever I hear them I know it's spring. They also make me think of my grandmother because we e used to listen for the peepers and when we heard them we knew it was time to look for wild flowers in the woods.

[@medbh13]

I used this video for some background for a little bit of creative writing. What a strange experience it must be to thaw. A twinkling of light filters through thawing leaves. Slowly, ever so slowly, the light trickles into warm. Ice retreats from flesh, softening. The stillness, once utter and complete thins. The light growing strong is accompanied by a slow beating. A rhythm paused by frozen time. Thoughts pulse, winding a tapestry first of the moment. With each heart beat, more awareness trickles in. The feeling of the damp leaves against freshly loosened toes, the warmth of of the suns rays dappled by the hibernacula, the soft crackling as the world awakens, shedding its frosty coat. Once firmly settled into the moment, thoughts turn to a remembrance of self, of purpose. Blinking, beating, wiggling, command over self yields cognizance. Oh to be. The slow stretching into an awakened existence. Immersed in the beauty surrounding Winter’s farewell. Soon there will be much to do, but for now there is just the thawing, the watching, the discovery of self, a recycled beginning.

[@courtneysilver2197]

I'm currently studying the carry-over effects of pesticides on wood frogs!

[@lcbrme138]

There were so many wood frogs in the woods near me it sounded like a fleet of old dirty diesels sitting idling.

[@aliciahudson5388]

Great channel. Thanks Dad for introducing me to Learn your Land!

[@jghartman4482]

excellent presentation. Thank you for your time making it.

[@riverbender9898]

I've been an admirer of your work for a good bit. I enjoy every one of your fascinating presentations. This one does stand out for me. I grew up on the shores of one of New York's enchanting Finger Lakes. The back of our home was actually over the lake, so I was enmeshed in the wonders of Nature. This episode captured every aspect of these "everyday" miracles that most people never even notice. For me they are joys to behold...clear evidence of the creator's hand. Thank You Adam.

[@kahalak8171]

Thank you for posting - excellent!

[@danap6486]

I have heard them in the woods and never knew what it was...and the other day I saw a vernal pool with eggs! So amazing! Awesome video Adam! Thank you sooooo much!

[@WyeExplorer]

Thank the gods for wood frogs indeed. Another fantastic presentation. Really enjoyed that one. Learnt a lot. Thank you. Mark

[@christinederby8305]

Greetings from Manlius NY. Thank you for this video. I always look forward to learning something new from you. I will share this with my Grandchildren today.

[@ethancunningham3499]

Life isn't the beat of a heart or a warm touch. Life takes on all the crazy forms.

[@richardbidinger2577]

I've got tree frogs out back of where I live. Every night I fall asleep to their chirping. Some people don't like the sound, but I find it very soothing. Not sure if I have any wood frogs around me. I don't hear their calls, but then, I don't live in a forest either.

[@zw5509]

A truly beautiful channel! Thank you

[@pat2383]

Adam, you're simply the best! Thank you for more cool info!

[@mrhockeystickdude]

Your videos are really great, Adam. So informative and beautifully shot. Thank you for making them.

[@williamjohnson5777]

There are at least 7 people who are afraid of frogs... The same day you posted this video, my wife and I came across a vernal pool with wood frogs on a hike in Western Michigan. Another good video. Thank you for sharing the knowledge. My wife swears you are making up words!

[@281covfefe5]

Thnxs for uploading and sharing 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@howlingbreed1077]

Hello I love frogs I really love sitting outside at night and listening to the ones my mom calls peepers they are always in the swamplands and feilds behind our house its a really relaxing sound❤︎🐸❤︎

[@pootthatbak2578]

My favorite critter, im calling them spring peepers over in eastern pennsy. I get just as excited as you, when i can hear them on one of the first warmer days of spring, forget robins. Frogs mean spring

[@spiritflower6640]

Thank you for this :) i really appreciate all the information and your sincere enthusiasm!

[@SandiHooper]

Loved it, Adam!

[@NuLiForm]

Always such Wonderful videos...Especially Love this music!! & the froggie sounds with it..Pure Magic