Spring and most of summer have been monsoon season in the Columbus area. Average rainfall from April until now has been well above average. During a stretch in June, rain fell on 19 consecutive days.

Much like Spider-Man, a gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) can walk upside down on a smooth tree branch. This is thanks to its large, round toe pads that are equipped with special skin and mucous ...

Q. I was surprised the other day to find a small gray frog in my watering can. I helped the frog get out, then filled the can with water and watered my flowers. The next day, the tiny frog had taken ...

Recently I visited a wonderful place called the Cape County Conservation Nature Center. While there I photographed these two complacent frogs. The frog on top is a gray tree frog. The one it is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gray tree frog uses its suction-cup toes to cling to the side of a house. You should be so lucky. My home is not so much unlike ...

MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- We've all heard of a state bird, a state flower, or even a state stone. But what about a state amphibian? That is exactly what one state lawmaker is trying to get on the ...

We heard frogs a lot in spring. A trio began calling as soon as the ice went out. Two tiny ones - chorus frogs and spring peepers - woke from a hibernation to quickly find open water and begin their ...

It is good to go walking outdoors with family and friends. Other people often notice or comment on a thing I would have missed or taken for granted because I was preoccupied. Sometimes when I am ...

Question: About two months ago I found a tree frog in my parents backyard and was curious about the species of the frog. From what I can tell it appears to be a Gray Tree Frog however it is quite ...

Fall’s cool crisp weather is welcome after the long, hot summer we had this year. My column has returned after a month’s absence. September was a busy snake month. I received a special email from ...

As we exit this awesome month of August, the world of nature continues to be filled with varied and interesting happenings. For the first time since mid-April, we have a setting sun before 8 p.m. The ...