The Frog Blog

It seems I have Julie Andrews voice in my head singing “The hills are alive with the sound of music.”

Except Thyme Out appears to be experiencing a different version of this classic tune. It’s more a case of “the pond is alive with the sound of frogs!”

The warmer it gets throughout the day, the more singers we have come on board. I couldn’t resist making a short little video of the symphony for you all to enjoy at home:

This musical has been going on day and night and it seems that our slimy green lodgers show no signs of running out of breath.

For those who were big fans of the “Where’s Wally?” books, I’ve included a few photos of our very own frog versions of Wally hiding in the greenery. See if you can spot them!

I’ve also got a few interesting facts about these cute critters for all you Kermit the Frog lovers out there:

Green and Golden Bell Frog

• Also named the green bell frog, green and golden swamp frog and green frog, the green and golden bell frog (Litoria aurea) is a ground-dwelling tree frog native to eastern Australia
• Despite its classification and climbing abilities, it does not live in trees and spends almost all of its time close to ground level
• Unlike most frogs, they are active at day, although this is mostly to warm in the sun
• Though once one of the most common frogs in south-east Australia, the green and golden bell frog has endured major population declines, particularly in highland areas, leading to its current classification as globally vulnerable
• Despite the situation in Australia, the frog remains abundant in New Zealand and several other Pacific islands, where it has been introduced