8/4/2006: Tree frog declares squatting rights
 

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This little fella is far too proud of himself.

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xoB finds these taken in Cary, NC, of the mighty tree frog taking over residence in a bird house. We don't want to consider who would win in a fight if a bluebird wants right of return.

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Because it's a beaut!

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The photog thoughtfully provided a timeline of the activity.

I can go home happy now, what a warm and fluffy Friday IotD! (Or cool, damp & wriggly, whatever)

I'd put a pink birdhouse in my back yard if I thought I'd get a little green friend like that!

Is it just me, or do all bright green animals look fresh and tasty? I often contemplate eating Aphids because of their colour....

In pic number two he looks like Mr. Burns saying, "eX-hactly..."

Sundae, you crack me up.

They do sound pretty good when you spell color with a "u".

How else would you spell it :right:

The Aaaamerrricannn way. Maybe color is okay too.
chicken fried frog
froggy poppers
frog in a basket
frog -n- chips
oven roasted frog
Buffalo legs

He can't stay there too long. If he doesn't have ample moisture, he'll soon die. I learned that the hard way as a child. Hard for me. Fatal for the frog. Lord forgive me.
Very nice pics. You can't go wrong on Fridays here.

SOUND OFF!
Hound Dog.
SOUND OFF!
Tree Frog.
SOUND OFF!
Hound Dog, Coon Town, Tree Frog.

(you ain't got no friends on your left,
that's right...)

When the photographer posted that timeline picture, he said Lil Kermit was back in the box the next morning. :flycatch:

Why, is a birdhouse drier than a tree would be?

I would think so, although I am no expert. They need moisture and I'm sure they get a lot from dew, fog, etc. As a child I tried to keep one in a small cage. He lasted about two days.
When I clean my birdhouses each Winter, they are really dry and dusty.

According to those timestamps, the little guy doesn't exactly move fast.

He is a wanderer, not the type to settle down....a heartbreaker.

a young maverick who won't settle down......