by Rich Leighton | May 13, 2021 | Amphibians, Herps, Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
The word salamander comes from the Greek word for fire lizard. While not a lizard or a reptile, salamanders are amphibians and related to frogs, are nocturnal and have been around since at least 40 million years before the first dinosaur! While these amazing animals...
by Rich Leighton | Apr 19, 2019 | Amphibians, Frogs, Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Tree Frogs
Squirrel treefrogs are typically nocturnal, but often come out to enjoy the sights & sounds of the rain during the day. MORE PHOTOS OF AMPHIBIANS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a series about the flora, fauna and places that make North...
by Rich Leighton | Dec 15, 2018 | Amphibians, Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Toads
Common in Texas, Oklahoma and Northern Mexico, the Texas toad is the state amphibian of Texas and while living in a hot environment, can go dormant in the hottest months of the year by burying itself in mud or cooler soils until conditions become favorable again. MORE...
by Rich Leighton | Dec 10, 2018 | Amphibians, Interesting Nature Facts, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography
Frogs can’t swallow with their eyes open, and don’t drink – they absorb water through their skin! MORE PHOTOS OF AMPHIBIANS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a series about the flora, fauna and places that make North America...
by Rich Leighton | Jun 29, 2015 | Amphibians, Frogs, Herps, NANP, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Photography, Texas
This is going to be a post of few words and a lot of pictures. This past spring, there was a massive thunderstorm the day I was traveling through New Mexico toward the Big Bend National Park of West Texas. By the time I arrived, the Chihuahuan Desert sun was back out...
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