Re: Mystery Frog

[Doug Von Gausig <>]

At 10:25 PM 7/6/2003, Walter wrote:

>They do choose about the same sort of calling locations as narrowmouths.
>Just a little thicker cover.
>
>They are more wary than narrowmouths. I can fairly easily walk up to a
>narrowmouth and watch it calling once I spot it. These guys would start
>shutting off with very careful approach when within 6'. I did get within
>2' a couple times by lots of moving small amounts and waiting for them
>to resume calling.

To my untrained ear, this is sure toad-like. I am wondering if you have 
considered that it may be a resident Narrowmouth exhibiting different 
behavior some rare behavior during which it also hides itself more 
carefully, and is more wary? Just throwing out ideas...

Doug
Doug Von Gausig
Clarkdale, Arizona, USA
Moderator
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