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03-29-2009, 03:37 PM
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What are Peepers?
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03-29-2009, 03:41 PM
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Seldom Seen
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The spring peeper is a small species, attaining an adult size between 0.75 inches (19 mm) and 1 inch (25 mm) long. They have a dark cross on their backs roughly in the shape of an "X" (thus the Latin name crucifer, for cross)[1], though sometimes the marking may be indistinct. The color variations of the P. crucifer are mostly tan, brown, olive green, and gray. Females are lighter-colored, while males are slightly smaller and usually have dark throats. This frog has a vocal sac located by its throat, which expands and deflates like a balloon to create a short and distinct peeping sound. Only males have the ability to make this loud high-pitched noise, and they use it to attract mates. This creature lives in wetlands, marshes, and pond or swamp regions in order to support the aquatic environment the larvae need. The Spring Peeper breeds between the months of March to June, and deposits around 900 eggs that are hidden under vegetation or debris at the water base. After hatching, they transform into frogs and are ready to leave the water in about eight weeks.
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03-29-2009, 03:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
they use it to attract mates. This creature lives in wetlands, marshes, and pond or swamp regions in order to support the aquatic environment the larvae need.
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ie. Why Link is drawn to the bogs at night.....  |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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03-29-2009, 04:28 PM
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Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
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When the peeps get in full swing , take a walk at night on the bog outside my backdoor it's freaky, no BS even without a couple of wobbly pops it's a wickid pissa experience . Next Sat. night come on down and feel what we feel during this early Spring season ,I even think the ECHO and REVERB adds to it .
ML Sr.
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" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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03-30-2009, 05:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
This creature lives in wetlands, marshes, and pond or swamp regions in order to support the aquatic environment the larvae need...
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I always wondered, what do they do in the winter? |
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03-30-2009, 06:53 AM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
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I wished they'd pick one night and have a big -old-orgy and get this peepin' stuff over with......I don't find it as mystical as Mister Link does...
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 ... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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03-29-2009, 05:45 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
What are Peepers?
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You gotta get out of downtown more often. |
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03-29-2009, 05:48 PM
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A few gallons of acetone into the pond with fix that peeper problem.
-spence
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03-29-2009, 08:32 PM
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Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
You gotta get out of downtown more often.
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Lived in West Mansfield for 10 years, as far out of town as you could get. 7 houses on one side of the street, forests on the other side and at the end.
Knew the sound, just didn't know what made it. |
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03-31-2009, 05:07 PM
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more importantly
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Originally Posted by JohnnyD
What are Peepers?
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they are the canary in the coal mine
the year that are all gone ...........
will be a very bad one |
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04-01-2009, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
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GEZZE I just" sauteed"( SPELLING) a bunch of thoes PEEPERS and I feel Gr8t
we need spell check on the Site BOSS MAN , it took me 10 min. to type this
so, I'm slow and low in the groove to move on to a much more intelligent life but I 'm afraid it won't happen in this lifetime.
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04-07-2009, 10:42 PM
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Well after weeks of deafening concert like peeping, heard only one or two tonight. Looks like they are gonna have to settle for sloppy seconds.
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03-17-2010, 07:01 PM
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Location: acushnet,mass.
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First night for the peepers.
a little earlier than last year.
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