Finding An Endangered Frog...In New Jersey!
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- Опубліковано 8 жов 2024
- After years of searching and many near misses and quick glances, I have FINALLY been able to film my first video of the Pine Barrens Treefrog. The Pine Barrens Tree Frog is a threatened species. Hese frogs have bright green bodies with a lavender lateral patch that often turns brown as it extends to the eys. Their feet are usually a bright orange and their eyes are a reddish brown. Beautiful Tree Frogs! They live in Sphagnum bogs, Atlantic White Cedar swamps and rely on these habitats as their only home. These habitats are disappearing, and these Tree Frogs are becoming rare and about to be endangered. #nature #animals #wildlife
When I saw this thumbnail Evan and I immediately clicked it, congratulations on a well earned proper lifer. Just hearing PBTs with you in the Pine Barrens was an unforgettable experience, I can't wait to actually find one in the wild. That wetland breeding chorus that you described is absolutely insane, the fact that that kind of amphibian diversity exists in NJ never fails to blow my mind. Amazing work man, you are one of the best ambassadors for the barrens and for all the wildlife you cover, and I always appreciate how much knowledge you impart in your content. Let's hit the woods this summer when we're back from Ecuador.
It was pretty cool. A great place at 2am. That fog and all. Sometimes I think that's where I really belong, the problem is....nvmd - lol. I set my goal for that species this year, no matter what. So I guess anything else is a bonus. I legit need to get farther out of my area, I just succumb to the mantal reason I come up with to stay local. What would have really rocked would be a canoe or kayak. Then I could likely get some better shots. These frogs are pretty fun to find!
Wow, awesome~👍
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗
You are so welcome. I will be making a better one, soon enough.
I love how excited you are about all your finds and adventures! I raise Praying Mantids and I look forward to a segment on some of our native species in the wild 😊 I am always looking to the sky or the ground to see what amazing animal I can find, I will forever be grateful to my dad for instilling the love of nature and animals in my heart. I am so happy to see others who embrace nature and appreciate every animal, that quality is too rare in this world now.
You won't find anyone else like Chris on UA-cam. Interesting content, great editing, pure honesty, curiosity, always entertaining and fun!
What a beautiful frog! Great video, Chris!
AMAZING!! I’d love to see that species one day. Great stuff Chris.
Yeah, amazing looking. So happy to finally be there at the right time
Another amazing video Chris! The PBT was a lifer for me as was the Spotted Turtle and the NJ Pine Barrens is where I finally spotted BOTH species. I noticed on “NFK Herping” videos he found what he called the “Pine Tree Frog” in it’s southern range. The body shape was the same (though it looked slightly larger) but the coloring was different. I didn’t see any white or lavendar lateral stripes and the back looked more grey-green (light forest green) not the brilliant green like those on your video. I dont know if it’s a regional color morph variation or if its the same tree-frog out of breeding season. It may also have been a female (which are usually larger in many species) but If you see them in amplexus you’d find out. If you know where “White’s Bog” is in the PB that’s where I saw both lifers. This is also the best time of year (early-to-mid April) for herping in there just before the marginal plants and cranberry bushes on the edges leaf-out. The “spotty” was in shallow (1 1/2’) but very dark (from the tannin) water. If you stare long enough along the edge you’ll see just a group of spots that looks like duckweed but on the bottom moving in unison! Early morning is best and before the sun’s reflection hits the water. It’d be extremely difficult to see them later in the season when everything’s all leafed-out and there’s a ton of duckweed floating everywhere. Unless a “spotty” crosses the sandy road -which we also saw one do! We saw so many amazing things down there including the biggest Common Snapping Turtle I’ve ever seen. it really is a magical place! Have you ever spotted a Pine Snake in there? That’s one lifer herp I’ve never seen in situ. Still looking for a new iPhone so I can “friend” you in those apps. This antique I have has served me well but it’s memory is maxed-out and another app wouldn’t fit.
Happy hunting!
So Cute.😊❤❤❤🐸
Congratulations on such a great find❤. So glad for you and us! Having lived in Tuckerton many moons ago, I know it can be crazy driving through the Pine Barrens. It's amazing how it seems there are so many new spots to explore each time you head down a new road. Great that you returned during daylight and saw more PBT frogs. So beautiful.
The PBT!!! Amazing video! Good work man ❤, beautiful tree frog, unbelievable! Your the best 🎉
Thanks a lot, Gerrid. It's always nice to get a comment from you :)
The Pine Barrens tree frogs look so beautiful.
They are. I am happy to have finally located them. Will need to pry myself out of the hole I hide in and film a proper video soon! :)
Love treefrogs❤😊
I do, too. Have you see the Gray Treefrogs?
@@chrisegnoto I've seen toads alot by me but I haven't seen alot of tree frogs.
@@chrisegnoto but when I was in Oregon I saw tons of pacific treefrogs.🐸
You think frogs have any idea how amazing they are?!🤔🐸💕
You hit the jackpot! These little guys were to cute
Don't have them here in Michigan. :( Beautiful looking tree frog!
No.....I am so sorry.
@@chrisegnoto Speaking of that. Do you travel the world much? Ferocious Epomis beetles are some of my favorite insects but there aren't any in America
Really great species, I had a really similar experience last night with european tree frogs. They are really similar looking and very rare.
I happened to find a habitat with thousans of them - as comparison the most calling males I've ever heard where 5 at the same time.
I was absolutely blown away by the amount of treefrogs.
I’m jealous. Such a cool frog species here!
Wait for the right weather and time and go searching with your ears :)
I have heard them in at least 4 or 5 locations. I was out with friends with flashlights and was able to see at least one once. They are the coolest frogs.
I'm doing pretty good chris thanks for asking.
Great job! I love the variety of sounds of all of them combined. Hope you get some good Z’s soon! 😴💤
Thank you, me too!
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I'm glad to hear, that I did not completely imagine that male in the short video having a "beard"...
Lol, no you didn't. BTW, have you ever seen the Mossy frogs? I would love to see one of those in their home setting
@@chrisegnoto No, I have only read about an Asian species with that common name (Theloderma corticale, I think it was) some years ago... I imagine spotting those in their native habitat to be quite the challange.
Heard there endangered I would volunteer to help with any way to persevere the breed.
Is there a nature preserve for them like a center with a created environment for them to breed they should be breed and reintroduced into the trade could save there population
I have tree frogs here in Alabama they’re all green and they’re small with the suction cups on their feet what’s the difference between jersey tree frogs in Alabama tree frogs would you know
Great to see you again Chris!!!!🤗🤗 Very happy you found this Tree Frog🤩🤩🤩🤩 Check out my channel Peach State Explorer, I been busy doing my antique bottle digging thing but plan to get more nature videos soon👊👊👊👊👊