song of spring

most folks probably associate the sound of spring with the return of song birds calling out for mates and territory. but my spring soundtrack is the trill of northern chorus frogs and spring peepers.  as soon as the snow melts,l the vernal pods swell, and ground thaws, the frogs start their whole-hearted call for mates. the sound is described as similar to running your thumb over a comb. i heard my first frogs of the season last week. while it’s too cool yet to enjoy our deck overlooking the lake, i am sure the frogs have not been wasting any time. i eagerly await my nightly serenade.

gray treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor)