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NOTE- this post is part of a special Pacific Northwest Bloggers scavenger hunt! The hunt will start on Saturday at 9AM and is being hosted by Patricia K. Lichen’s blog. Whoever can answer all of the scavenger hunt questions has a chance to win an autographed copy of her new book (and it’s good, I . . . → Read More and See Photos: When is a Frog a Toad? 
My friend Todd sent me some good photos this week of some wildlife in his yard (also in the Portland area). Above is an interesting insect. Judging by the antennae and big eyes, I think it is a fly (possibly a type of Soldier Fly). This one above is easier to ID. According . . . → Read More and See Photos: Todd’s Yard 
I found this frog peeking out of the duckweed covering this pond that I posted about previously. My best guess is a (CORRECTION:) Bullfrog! Thanks to Ivan for the unfortunate clarification in the comments. Bullfrogs are not welcome as they are invasive and are harmful to (and can even eat) other frogs. Related . . . → Read More and See Photos: More Frogs in Duckweed 
A couple of the small streams winding their way behind the houses in my neighborhood end in two small ponds below our house. The ponds have been dug by volunteers. This one has some duckweed growing in it and… …some frogs! They are hard to get close to- every time I approach this . . . → Read More and See Photos: Elusive Frogs 
The Willamette River is low this time of year since it doesn’t rain much here in western Oregon in the summer (as opposed to the other 9 months a year!). When the river goes down it leaves little pools along some of its rocky shores. The tadpoles above were two of about a hundred . . . → Read More and See Photos: Giant Tadpoles |
 
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