What's in Bloom
C W Mueller (Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:28:56 PST)

Here in Central Texas we've had only two frosts so far - some of my cannas and crinums are still green. But, larger frogs - not peepers or tree frogs - never seemed to go to sleep this winter and now it's spring, with Louisiana iris in full bloom, for instance. Normally last freeze should be about March 10. As I walk toward the creek the frogs yelp, and there is a corresponding splash in the water. Cynthia Mueller

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On Feb 1, 2012, at 3:05 PM, "J.E. Shields" <jshields@indy.net> wrote:

Jim,

I'm no expert on frogs, but I'd say they sounded more duck-like. This is
extremely early for frogs and a bit early for Galanthus. Robins tend to
show up at any old time.

Jim S.

At 12:58 PM 2/1/2012 -0800, you wrote:

Jim Shields wrote: "I also heard frogs calling along the creek"

Frogs already?

Could you tell if they were spring peepers (alone a high pitched whistle
or en masse like sleigh bells ) or wood frogs (like ducks quacking or dogs
barking in the distance)? Or maybe chorus frogs or cricket frogs?

Jim McKenney
zone 7 Maryland where the temperature topped 70 degrees F today.
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