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This frog is more aquatic than the Leopard, Marsh or Wood 

 Frog, and does not often stray far from water. Its favorite haunt 

 is the edge of some creek, spring or pool, where it plunges with a 

 surprised "chung," at the first alarm. It makes straight for the 

 bottom and usually a bit of stirred up mud shows where it has 

 landed; or, where leaves are present in the bottom, it works its 

 way under them. It can remain under water some little time with- 

 out discomfort. As its tadpole does not develop during the first 

 year, this frog does not spawn in shallow pools, but usually chooses 

 some place where the water is permanent. The tadpoles rather 

 large grayish creatures can be found in muddy pools and creeks. 



Green Frog or Spring Frog (Rana clamitans) 



The Green Frog makes its appearance early in the spring and 

 can be seen until late in the autumn. A few dead ones were seen 

 during the winter and early spring; the first live one was seen 

 April 15, and they were seen as late as October 9. Many tadpoles 

 were seen in Hawk's marsh which seems to be one of their favorite 

 breeding places. The call of the Green Frog is a repeated "thrum, 

 thrum, thrum," usually heard late in the evening or at night. They 

 began thrumming about May 5, and continued until as late as Au- 

 gust 26. 



The Green Frog is excellent as an article of food and grows 

 larger than the Leopard Frog. It is occasionally seen on the 

 markets, not so frequently, however, as the Leopard Frog, because 



