#northern cricket frog

[funkyfrogoftheday]

today's funky frog of the day: the northern cricket frog (Acris crepitans)!!!!!! these charming amphibians have two subspecies. they live in the united states and mexico, and are diurnal, which means they're active during the day! the green on this fellow is so striking!

photo © Judy Gallagher

#northern cricket frog #Acris crepitans #hey. i'm so sorry for the . #very unplanned lack of activity #i had a life event that i didn't realize the gravity of / negative impact on #myself until months later #and by that time i had stopped doing so many things bc it was all too much #but i think i'm in a better space now #and funkyfrogoftheday is smth that brings me joy #and as i get back to my sense of self i think this is a good thing to do #so uhh welcome back. frog time! #this ones so cute #funky frog of the day #frog #frogblr

[stranger-nature]

Just a cute little Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans)

#frog #amphibians #Amphibia #Anura #Hylidae #Acris #Acris crepitans #Northern Cricket Frog #herping

[herpsandbirds]

Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans), family Hylidae, found in the eastern 2/3 of the United States and NE Mexico

These small frogs only reach a maximum length of 3.8 cm (1.5 in).

photograph by Anthony Brais

#cricket frog #acris #hylidae #frog #amphibian #herpetology #north america #animals #nature

[teethburglar]

Day 12 is eat so I decided that it was the perfect time to talk about how weird frog eating is. Before anything let’s meet our model for today, Leo the Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens).

Now Leo, like many leopard frogs, eats flies, crickets, worms, and indulges in a little cannibalism. But let’s ask, how does he eat them? He uses his tongue!

Now that’s not right, one moment

There we go! Frog tongues are attached to the inner lower “lip”, so to shoot out their tongue they just flip it out.

But wait, how does their prey stick to their tongue? While they’re many factors like the softness of it (being the softest biological material ever seen) and the damping (similar to that of a car’s shock absorption) what I find the most interesting is the saliva! Their saliva is non Newtonian, becoming thin when shear force is applied then thickening soon after. In this way when the frog shoots its prey it’s saliva covers it before thickening trapping the prey inside.

Congrats! The prey is now in Leo’s mouth, but now what? While Leo’s backwards tongue is great at catching food it’s less great for swallowing it.

Wait Leo how did you do that? Oh I see they used their eyes!

Yep, in lieu of a tongue many frog species use their eye stalks to push food down their throat! What clever creatures they are. Thank you Leo for your time.

If you want to learn more about how a frog’s tongue works check out this paper by Alexis C. Noel, Hao-Yuan Guo, Mark Mandica and David L. Hu.

And this paper to learn more about how frogs swallow with their eyes by Robert P. Levine, Jenna A. Monroy, and Elizabeth L. Brainerd.

#amphibiuary #amphibiuary2024 #frog

[jasonlowder]

Northern Cricket Frog

#original photographers #photographers on tumblr #nature #north carolina #wildlife

[can-of-pringles]

assign an insect to each of your OCs!

Third time trying to answer this because Tumblr won't stop freezing! Anyway here we go...

Akani: Frog-legged Leaf Beetle

Kiomi: Bumble Bee

Ruhara: Hickory Tussock Caterpillar

Arline Lanes: Brown Mantidfly

Fox: Baltimore Checkerspot

Beatrice Maddison: Black and Red Blister Beetle

Dannie Karim: Northern Walkingstick

Stick bugs!!

Ryn Halvorsen: Eastern-tailed Blue Butterfly

Silas Petersson: Bumelia Borer Beetle

Pigeon: Pigeon Tremex

Arith: Two-spotted Forester Moth

Iriel: Gold Moth

Kaia: White-striped Black Moth

Odel: Volupial Mint Moth

Eliška Hasek: Fire-colored Beetle

Marigold Rosales: Golden Northern Bumble Bee

Rosie Rosales-Maximoff: Rose Hooktip Moth

Allison Dahir: Soft-winged Flower Beetle

Lee Quinn: Big Poplar Sphinx

Jelaa Latka: Australian Tiger Beetle

Van Kahl: Giant Thorny Cricket because I love their goofy little faces

#answered asks #pringle answers #practically an xman #insects #bugs #bugs tw #insect tw #fursonas #akani #kiomi #ruhara #arline the arcane oc #arline lanes #oc: fox #carina shepherd // beatrice maddison #dannie karim #ryn halvorsen #silas petersson #nameless ghoul pigeon #pringles good omens ocs #eliška hasek #xmen oc au #lee quinn #jelaa latka #van kahl

[exhausted-archivist]

Bestiary of Thedas

From bird to insect, fish to land animal. Every creature mentioned in Dragon Age, blighted and non-blighted, spirits and demon, created and possessed creatures alike are listed along with their breeds, subspecies, or variations.

If you want a more specific list, check out the post for Real World Animals in Thedas

Updated: 2023/11

Amphibian

Frog

Salamander

Toad

Horned Toad

Poison Toad

Birds

Albatross

Black-capped Songbird

Bluebird

Budgerigar

Bunting

Buzzard

Canary

Crow

Dove

Duck

Mallard Duck

Eagle

Falcon

Finch

Goose

Grouse

Gull

Hawk

Kingfisher

Lark

Magpie

Merlin

Mockingbird

Nightingale

Owl

Parakeet

Parrot

Partridge

Peafowl

Pheasant

Pigeon

Ptarmigan

Quail

Raven

Robin

Rock Darter - Native to the Anderfels, an insect eating bird.

Seagull

Simir - A bird hunted in Tevinter for the magical properties in their feathers.

Sparrow

Swan

Swift

Turkey

Vulture

Bald-necked Vulture

Fish and Marine Creatures

Blind Tetrava

Bluefin

Carp

Cetus

Cod

Eel

Lamprey Eel

Jellyfish

Krone

Mackerel

Octopus

Raytooth

River Herring

Shark

Squid

Giant Squid

Trout

Whale

Bony Whale-Shark

Pilot Whale

Whitebait

Crustaceans and Shellfish

Clam

Crab

Giant Swamp Crab

Crayfish

Cuttlefish

Lobster

Mussel

Oyster

Prawns

Shrimp

Insects

Bee

Bumblebee

Honeybee

Beetle

Cave Beetle

Death Watch Beetle

Dung Beetle

Glow Worm

Roof Beetle

Wood-burrowing Beetle

Butterfly

Cricket

Dragonfly

Firefly

Flea

Fly

Blue Flies

Giant Spider

Giant Poisonous Spider

Giant Spiderling

Poison Spider

Gnat

Hornet

Ladybug

Leeches

Locust

Maggot

Scorpion

Silkworms

Slugs

Snail

Spider

Wasp

Worm

Earthworm

Poison Worm

Tapeworm

Mammals

Badger

Honey Badger

Bat

Giant Bats

Bear

Black Bear

Brown Bear

Cavern Bear

Great Bear

Large Bear

Boar

Bogfisher

Bronto

Cat

Cattle

Bull

Cow

Ox

Qalab

Chicken

Cockerel

Cretahl

Dathrasi

Deer

Red Deer

Stag

Dog

Coursing Hound

Ferelden Shepard

Hunting Dog

Mabari

Pug

Rat Terrier

Sheepdog

Wild Dog

Wofun Hound

Donkey

Druffalo

Elephant

Elk

Ermine

Fennec

Ferret

Fox

Gazelle

Ghast

Giant

Goat

Ayesleigh gulabi goats

Mountain Goat

Griffon

Gurn

Halla

Hamster

Hare

Hart

Bercilian Sure-Foot

Greater Frostback Elk

Pride of Arlathan

Red Hart

Royal Sixteen

Tirashan Swiftwind

White Hart

Wild Hart

Horse

Amaranthine Charger

Anderfel

Anderfel Courser

Asaarash

Avvar Mixed Draft

Dalish All-Bred

Fereldan Forder

Free Marches Ranger

Frostback Mountain Horse

Green Dales Feral

Imperial Warmblood

Inquisition Barded Charger

Oath-Bound Steed

Orlesian Courser

Taslin Strider

Hyena

Jackal

Jackrabbit

Lion

Great Lion

Red Lion

Lynx

Marmot

Marten

Mole

Monkey

Moose

Mountain Lion

Mouse

Chip Mouse

Mule

Nug

Nuggalope

Avvar War Nug

Battle Nug

Greater Nuggalope

Greater Mountain Nuggalope

Gwaren Land-Hammer

Knuckled Thunderer

Tiddles Majoris

Otter

Pig

Rabbit

Raccoon

Ram

August Ram

Rat

Giant Rat

Sheep

Snoufleur

Spotted Cat

Spotted Hunting Cat

Squirrel

Tiger

Tusket

Voles

Weasel

Wolf

Black Wolf

Crag Wolf

Great Wolf

Wolverine

Reptiles

Adder

Death Adder

Basilisks

Cobra

Crocodile

Deepstalker

Deepstalker Matriarch - largest deepstalker

Deepstalker Leader - always male, second largest deepstalker

Deepstalker Runner

Dracolisk

Abyssal Hang-Tooth

Basking Longma

Blue River Bane

Desert Lightning

Hunter Shade Dracolisk

Mountain Dracolisk

Primal-Trained Longma

Sharp-Tail

Dragon

Abyssal High Dragon

Fereldan Frostback

Gamordan

Stormrider

Greater Minstral

Guardian of Mythal

Highland Ravager

Hivernal

Hunterhorn Shrikes

Kaltenzahn

Northern Hunter

Sandy Howler

Stonejaw

Vinsomer

Dragonling

Drake

Great Dragon

Guardian Serpent

Gurgut

Lurker

Phoenix

Quillback

Sand Stalker - a small vermin-like creature similar to deepstalkers

Sand Stalker Spitter

Sand Stalker Leader - larger than common sand stalkers

Varghest

Viper

Wyvern

Snowy Wyvern

Created Creatures

Golem

Varterral

Blighted Creatures

Bereskarn

Blight Owl

Blight Wolf

Blighted Werewolf

Bloodcrow

Corrupted Spider

Corrupted Spider Queen

Darkspawn

Archdemon

Broodmothers

Children

Emissary

Genlock

Hurlock

Ogre

Shriek

Darkspawn Magisters (Named and known)

The Architect

Corypheus

Dragon Thrall

Ghoul

Created Creatures

Golem

Varterral

Demons and Spirits

Spirits

Choice

Command

Compassion

Faith

Hope

Justice

Knowledge

Perseverance

Valor

Wisdom

Memory

Wisp

Wraith

Demons

Desire

Despair

Envy

Fear

Hunger

Pride

Rage

Remorse

Shade

Sloth

Terror

Vengeance

Possessed/Magical Creatures

Abomination

Arcane Horror

Ash Wraith

Corpse

Devouring Corpse

Devouring Skeleton

Enraged Corpse

Fanged Skeleton

Shambling Corpse

Shambling Skeleton

Skeleton

Skeleton Archer

Skeleton Mage

Walking Corpse

Dryads

Harvester

Revenant

Rock Wraith

Ancient Rock Wraith

Sylvans

Vampire

Werewolf

Wood Nymphs

Undefined

Glowing Slime

Firesprite

Wandering Hills

Sources

Dragon Age Origins + DLCs Dragon Age Awakening Dragon Age 2 + DLC Dragon Age Inquisition + DLC Dragon Age Inquisition Multiplayer Dragon Age: Last Court Dragon Age: Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas Dragon Age Tabletop Core Rulebook Dragon Age Tabletop Blood of Ferelden World of Thedas Vol 1 World of Thedas Vol 2 Dragon Age: Asunder Dragon Age: Masked Empire Dragon Age: Last Flight Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights Short Story: The Riddle of Truth Short Story: Varric Dragon Age Origins Armor: Clamshell Armor Armor: Dalish Gloves Codex: The Bow of the Golden Sun Codex: Bronto Codex: Deepstalker Codex: The Frostback Mountains Codex: Meditations and Odes to Bees Codex: Nug Codex: Rat Codex: The Vaterral Item: Fox's Pendant Item: Golden Mirror Item: Lamb Bone Item: Micah/s Lucky Deer Foot Item: Ox Bone Item: Rat Poison Item: Uncrushable Pigeon Weapon: Cat Lady's Hobble-Stick Dragon Age 2 Armor: Rat-Nibbled Gloves Codex: Broken Dowsing Rods - No Refunds Codex: Carta Bronto Codex: Pride and Rider Junk: Stuffed Parrot Quest: Redblossom Special Weapon: The Tiger's Tail Last Court The Acerbic Dowager The Applewoods The Arrival of the Divine The Boastful Neighbor The Cheery Baron Choose your quarry The Dowager Steps Forward Enlightenment Glass Glassblowers' Anger Graffiti A Life of Toil A Meeting with the Outlaw A Plea for Sanctuary River Herring The Sealed Chantry A Swift Stream Sylvian Raid An Unofficial Meeting The Well-Read Pig-Farmer You have cornered the bear You have the hind in view Dragon Age Inquisition Items and Codex Codex: August Ram Codex: Andruil's Messenger Codex: Bear (Inquisition) Codex: Constellation Tenebrium Codex: Correspondence Interruptus Codex: Crate of the Live Death Watch Beetles Codex: Cretahl Codex: Dirthamen: Keeper of Secrets Codex: The Folly of General Not-Shertan Codex: Ghilan'nain: Mother of the Halla Codex: Hard in Hightown Chapter 15 Codex: A Horsemaster's Notes on Mounts Codex: The Hunt of the Fell Wolf Codex: Journal of Gurd Harofsen Codex: The Lion of Orlais Codex: Moldy Journal Codex: A Nutty Affair Codex: On Avvar Cuisine Codex: The Perendale War Codex: Ram Codex: Scout Lace Harding Codex: Surviving the Western Approach Landmark: Crestwood: The Guide of Falon'Din Note: Charred Note Note: Sera's Cabinet of Wonder Whose it Was Valuable: Carved Cricket Charm Valuable: Cut Crystal Lion Valuable: Eagle Feather Charm Valuable: Falcon Crest Valuable: Glass Fox Valuable: Golden Ladybug Charm Valuable: Grouse Feather Charm Valuable: Raven Totem Valuable: Silver Dragonfly Charm Valuable: Vulture Feather Charm Valuable: Wooden Mabari Figurine Wartable Mission: A Present for Bianca Wartable Mission: Smash

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#dragon age #fauns of thedas #da ttrpg #lore reference #writing reference #da writing reference #da worldbuilding #dragon age reference #fauna fridays #long post #creature: birds #creature: insect #creature: spider #creature: fish #creature: horse #creature: dragon #creature: hart #creature: nug

[travelella]

Red-eyed tree frog at La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica

Stephanie LeBlanc

Scientific name: Agalychnis callidryas

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)

Lifespan in captivity: about 8-12 years 

Class: Amphibia

Domain: Eukaryota

Family: Hylidae

Genus: Agalychnis

Habitat:  Lowland tropical rainforests with high humidity and warm daytime and nighttime temperatures, often near a river or water source.

Range: Found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America

Diet: Carnivores. This nocturnal carnivore feeds primarily at night on insects, including: grasshoppers, flies, moths and crickets. The Red-Eyed Tree Frog eats anything it can fit in its mouth, even smaller frogs.

Lifespan: About 5 year in the wild and 8-12 years under human care

#La Paz Waterfall #Costa Rica #South America #Red-eyed tree frog #red eyed tree frog #Frog #Frogs #Wildlife #CostaRicaWildlife

[fleurcareil]

Final recap: what a trip!

That's it; after 23,418 kilometers driving across the country, I arrived back home at my dear friends Arpita & Navneet on Sunday 17th September. 🥰 Having left on 1st June, I was on the road for 15.5 weeks, and I'm honestly amazed at how easy it went and how normal it felt! 😊 Apart from the occasional bugs, wasps, snakes 😆 & thunderstorms, I loved every second and made memories that I will cherish forever.

I'm not going to say that this was a trip of a lifetime, as I might do more similar road trips in the future (it has been a longterm bucket list of mine to drive from Ushuaia in South Argentina to the Chilean border with Peru, a mere 6,000 kms 😄) but it was very very special... it was unique to spend so much time discovering the diversity of all that Canada has to offer, nature & people wise, and it felt like one long farewell party! 🤩 I'm proudly Canadian and am very grateful having gotten to know this country more intimately!

I'm not going to repeat all the things I've done, the best experiences etc but just wanted to share the stats that I collected during the trip. I loved writing these posts and hope you enjoyed reading them! 😍

hug, Fleur 💖

SUPs: 19

Hikes: 86

Icebergs: 47

Wildlife:

140 bison

1 grizzly bear with 2 cubs and 4 black bears

4 moose, 39 deer, 1 elk and 5 pronghorn antilopes

21 bighorn sheep

1 fox and 2 coyotes

8 snakes, 2 turtles, tens of tiny frogs and 1 salamander

1000s of grasshoppers & crickets

115 ground squirrels (gophers) and 100 prairie dogs

3 rabbits, 1 marmot and 2 porcupines

148 harbour seals and 7 gray seals

12 humpback whales, 3 mink whales, 7 belugas and 11 harbour porpoises

5 beavers, 1 otter and 1 muskrat

12 bald eagles and 2 golden eagles

2 great grey owls

2 ferruginous hawks, 4 red-tailed hawks, 1 osprey and 1 falcon

8 turkeys and 17 partridges

51 sandhill cranes, 10 blue great herons and 1 green heron

50 puffins

102 Eider ducks, 52 Merganser ducks and 9 loons

thousands of northern gannets, razorbills & other sea birds, 2 sand pipers, and lots of terns

10,000 mosquitos

PS. I did not see a single raccoon during the entire trip!

[letsgofoletsgo]

My part of a trade for @mouseship! Reminder that trades/commissions are open!

The moonlight shone down gently onto the island. The leaves of the palm trees shone with silvery lines as they danced in the delicate wind. Frogs and crickets could be heard chirping and buzzing, singing their symphony of the night. Few remained out at this hour, as the sun had long since set. However, a certain mouse and koala were sitting on one of the cliffs, looking up into the sky.

“Ooo! There’s Libra! Its diamond shape gives it the appearance of a pulled bow.” Grae explained.

The two islanders had settled for a night of star-gazing, a common activity among couples. However, it was made even more enjoyable as Grae had studied up on different constellations as part of his job, and knew quite a lot about them.

“And look! There’s sagittarius right across from it! It's one of the more complex constellations, who knows how they got a centaur out of that.” The mouse giggled.

Eugene had never been one for memorizing stars, but he couldn’t help but be entranced as Grae described the constellations. He found himself gaining a new respect for the stars, looking up at them in wonder alongside his partner. But most importantly, he got to hear him talk about something he was passionate about. Not only did he admire his extensive knowledge on the subject, he loved the way he lit up as he spoke, getting lost in his own world. He felt like he could hear him ramble on forever…

“Eugene?” Grae asked.

“Hm?” The koala snapped out of his trance. “Oh, sorry, did you say something?”

He rolled his eyes playfully. “I asked what your favorite constellation is.”

Eugene thought for a moment. “Well… I don’t know, what’s your favorite?”

Grae tilted his head, thinking for a moment. “I guess I’d say Ursa Major. Its one of the most well known constellations in the Northern Hemisphere, and its shape mimics the little dipper!”

“Heh, who would’ve thought a little guy like you would love such a big constellation.” Eugene teased.

He retorted with a nudge. “Hey now, you still haven’t told me what your favorite is.”

Now it was Eugene’s turn to think. He looked to the sky again, deep in thought.

“Maybe… Scorpius? I mean, I know I may be cheating because I’m a scorpio, but I always thought it looked cool.”

Grae perked up at this. “You know what? Scorpius is visible during this time of year! Look!”

He pointed upwards, the stars reflecting in his wide pupils. “Right between Libra and Sagittarius. Did you know that its called Scorpius because the long part resembles a scorpion’s stinger?”

Looking up at it, Eugene saw the “tail” that Grae traced with his fingers. He felt a sense of wonder as he looked, taking in the moment as the stars stared back at them.

“You know,” He spoke after a moment, “As beautiful as all these stars are, they pale in comparison to you, babe.”

A bright blush came upon Grae’s face. “... You mean that?”

“Of course. I don’t know anyone else on the island who knows as much about nature and stuff as you do- Well, except Blathers, maybe.” He chuckled.

“Fair enough, he’s the one who helped me learn after all. It was his guidance that helped me learn all I have.”

“Well, he was smart in his choice of apprentices. He picked the smartest mouse on the island.”

“You’re not just saying that?” He hid into a shrug.

A tone of sincerity came over Eugene’s voice. “Of course, babe. I mean it when I say I am beyond amazed by your smarts. And you’re funny, kind, and just overall amazing to boot. Who wouldn’t want you around?”

“That means a lot to me. Thanks, love.”

Eugene responded with a hug, cherishing the feeling of having his love so close to him. “Anytime.”

After a moment, the two let go. But the koala let Grae rest his head on his shoulder, still looking to the sky. That night, it felt like just them and the stars, and Eugene wouldn’t have it any other way.

[fallauween]

Northern Cricket Frog by Melville Osborne

#flickr #frog #norther cricket frog #new jersey #nature #animals #Photography #Autumn #Autumn Aesthetic #Autumncore #Fall Aesthetic #Autumn Cozy #Fall Blog

[mrbenvs3000w24]

Tuning into Nature: The Interplay of Music and the Natural World 🎶

When I lace up my hiking boots and venture into the wilderness, there's one companion I always make sure to bring along: music. To me, music and nature are inseparable companions on my journeys, each complementing the other in a beautiful dance of harmony. But where exactly does one find music in nature, and where does nature find its way into music?

Let's start with the first question: where is music in nature? Well, for me, music is everywhere in nature if you listen closely enough. It's in the gentle rustle of leaves in the wind, the rhythmic patter of raindrops on leaves, and the melodic chirping of birds at dawn. And for Gray et al. (2001), it's in the sounds of whales in the ocean and the countersinging of bird species such as the Socorro mockingbird. Nature has its own symphony, a harmonious blend of sounds that ebb and flow with the changing seasons. And now, let's experience a snippet of this symphony firsthand with a video I captured last April:

Immerse yourself in the serene melodies of nature at Starkey Hill Conservation Area in Puslinch, ON. 🌿🎶 Let this video transport you to a place where the beauty of the natural world takes center stage.

Conversely, where is nature in music? Nature's influence on music is undeniable. Many composers throughout history have drawn inspiration from the world around them, infusing their compositions with the sights and sounds of nature (Cooney, 2020). From Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" to Smetana's "The Moldau," nature's influence is woven into the fabric of classical music (Cooney, 2020). But it's not just classical composers who are inspired by nature; artists across all genres have been known to incorporate natural imagery and sounds into their music. Consider, for instance, Zach Bryan's "Smaller Acts," where croaking frogs and distant crickets blend seamlessly with the acoustic strumming of a guitar:

Direct video link: https://youtu.be/dM_aZOAeLso?si=XLqrweq4O2-lwyhd :)

But nature's influence on music goes beyond mere inspiration—it has been used to actually create music itself. For thousands of years, humans have utilized natural elements to craft instruments and compositions. One fascinating example is the discovery of prehistoric flutes made of animal bone in France and Slovenia, some dating back as far as 53,000 years ago (Gray et al., 2001). These ancient instruments provide tangible evidence of our ancestors' deep connection to the natural world and their desire to capture its essence through music.

Now, let's talk about those songs that transport us back to a natural landscape in an instant. For me, one such song is "Vagabond" by Caamp. The folksy acoustic guitar paired with the raw, emotive vocals instantly evoke memories of long hikes through the rugged terrain of Northern Ontario. There's something about the lyrics and the melody that perfectly captures the sense of adventure and freedom that comes with exploring the great outdoors.

Direct video link: https://youtu.be/XK3l7QtYeMA?si=WljC1ht2mmHRa9wt :)

Similarly, several songs by Mt Joy have the same effect on me. Whether it's the hauntingly beautiful "Silver Lining" or the anthemic "Sheep," their music has a way of whisking me away to the tranquil beauty of nature. It's as if each note is a brushstroke painting a vivid picture of rolling hills, towering pines, and crystal-clear lakes.

As for the context, well, I often find myself playing these songs on those long hikes in Northern Ontario that I mentioned earlier. There's something truly magical about being surrounded by nothing but wilderness, with only the sound of your footsteps and the occasional rustle of leaves to keep you company. And when you add the perfect soundtrack to the mix, it's like stepping into a scene from a movie – everything just falls into place, and you feel completely at peace with the world.

Overall, the relationship between music and nature is a deeply profound and endlessly fascinating one. Whether it's finding music in the sounds of nature or discovering nature within music, there's something inherently beautiful about the way these two elements intertwine. This interconnectedness resonates deeply with our ongoing dialogue on Indigenous value systems, which reject the notion of a strict division between culture and nature (Hooykaas, 2024). So the next time you find yourself out in the wilderness, take a moment to listen – you just might hear the sweet melodies of nature's symphony all around you🌷. Until next time!

Madison B.

References:

Cooney, D. (2020, May 15). Inspiration: An NSO Young People’s Concert about Big Ideas and Big Music. The Kennedy Center. https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/music/ypc/inspiration/

Gray, P. M., Krause, B., Atema, J., Payne, R., Krumhansl, C., & Baptista, L. (2001). The Music of Nature and the Nature of Music. Science, 291(5501), 52-54. https://link-gale-com.subzero.lib.uoguelph.ca/apps/doc/A69270354/AONE?u=guel77241&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=fb9366a8

Hooykaas, A. (2024). ENVS*3000 Nature Interpretation course notes. Retrieved February 27, 2024, from https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/content/858004/viewContent/3640021/View

#envs3000 #music and nature #cultural connections #wilderness melodies #nature

[chloeunit6]

Japan's Fauna:

Despite the country's enormous human population, Japan's land animals are quite abundant in the distant, densely wooded mountain areas. These creatures include bears, wild boars, raccoon dogs (tanuki), foxes, deer (including sikas), antelope, hares, and weasels; some species are unique from those found on the nearby Asian continent. Wild monkeys (the Japanese macaque) live in a variety of habitats, with those found on the northern point of Honshu being the world's northernmost monkey habitation.

Reptiles consist of sea turtles, freshwater tortoises, sea snakes, and lizards. There are two dangerous snake species, but the majority of snakes, including the 5-foot (1.5-meter) long Japanese rat snake, are innocuous. Toads, frogs, and newts are widespread, while the endemic Japanese giant salamander of Kyushu and western Honshu can grow to be four feet long or more. Insect life is typical of a temperate humid environment; some species have seasonal connotations in literature and popular culture, such as cicadas and dragonflies (summer) and crickets (fall). The Japanese archipelago is a significant East Asian flyway, and around 600 bird species are either resident or migratory. Water birds abound, including gulls, auks, grebes, albatrosses, shearwaters, herons, ducks, geese, swans, and cranes. Cormorants are occasionally trained to capture fish. There are around 150 different types of songbirds, as well as eagles, hawks, falcons, pheasants, ptarmigan, quail, owls, and woodpeckers.

The convergence of cold and warm ocean currents around Japan has resulted in a thriving marine life. Whales, dolphins, porpoises, and a variety of fish including salmon, sardines, sea bream, mackerel, tuna, trout, herring, grey mullet, smelts, and cod live in Japanese seas. Crustaceans and mollusks include crabs, prawns, clams and oysters. The rivers and lakes are rich in trout, salmon, and crayfish. Carp (koi) are frequently kept in ponds, both for commercial food production and ornamental purposes.

Havard reference:

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (1998). Japan fauna. [Online]. britannica. Last Updated: 27 October 2023. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/place/Japan/Soils [Accessed 21 February 2024].

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The glass frog can jump more than ten feet in one jump. The male frog guards the females' fertilized eggs placed on leaves until they hatch and the tadpoles fall into the water. The translucent skin of some species permits an observer to see the frog's beating heart. Glass frogs live up to 14 years.

 

Habitat

The glass frog is found in humid montane forests throughout Central and South America including Belize, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Panama.

Predators

One of the most dangerous natural predators to the reticulated glass frog is the wasp. As tadpoles, the frogs are in an extremely vulnerable position and can be carried away by wasps or other flying insects for food. Snakes, birds, and some smaller mammals will target the reticulated glass frog as well.

Diet

Insects

Diet. Similar to its red-eye leaf frog friend, the reticulated glass frog is a carnivore. Their diet is mainly small insects like crickets, moths, flies, spiders, and even other smaller frogs.

 Size

to one and a half inches

The northern glass frog, or Fleischmann's glass frog, is a small tree frog that averages between three-quarters of an inch to one and a half inches (20 – 32 mm) in length. The name “glass frog” is derived from the white, translucent skin on its belly, where the frog's beating heart and other organs are visible

 

Glass frog types

 

·        Hyalinobatrachium valerioi

·        Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni

·        Espadarana prosoblepon

·        Sachatamia albomaculata

·        Hyalinobatrachium colymbiphyllum

·        Hyalinobatrachium nouns

·        Nymphargus grandisonae

·        Sachatamia ilex

·        Cochranella granulosa

·        Powdered glass frog

·        Hyalinobatrachium dianae

·        Tukeit Hill frog

·        "Cochranella" geijskesi

·        Urrao Cochran frog

·        Nymphargus ocellatus

·        Hyalinobatrachium aureoguttatum

·        Hyalinobatrachium yaku

·        Hyalinobatrachium iaspidiense

·        Centrolene ballux

·        Hyalinobatrachium ruedai

·        Centrolene prosoblepon

·        Nymphargus mariae

·        Nymphargus mariae

·        Hyalinobatrachium orientale

·        Nymphargus manduriacu

·        Sachatamia orejuela

·        Hyalinobatrachium chirripoi

·        Teratohyla spinosa

·        Vitreorana uranoscopa

·        Nymphargus balionota

·        Centrolene lynchi

·        Centrolene pipilata

·        Hyalinobatrachium vireovittatum

·        Nymphargus cochranae

·        Hyalinobatrachium talamancae

·        Centrolene antioquiensis

·        Centrolene gemmatum

·        Nymphargus bejaranoi

·        Centrolene daidalea

·        Centrolene bacatum

·        Vitreorana gorzulae

·        Nymphargus cariticommatus

·        Nymphargus griffithsi

·        Nymphargus luminosus

·        Cochranella nola

·        Sachatamia punctulata

·        Nymphargus ruizi

·        Rulyrana spiculata

·        Nymphargus truebae

·        Hyalinobatrachium bergeri

·        Hyalinobatrachium guairare

What is the largest glass frog species?

It is commonly known as either the Ghost Glass Frog or the Limon Giant Glass Frog. Sachatamia ilex can be up to twice the size of related species, making it the largest species of glass frog in Central America. This frog also has prominent, protuberant nostrils located on a slightly elevated ridge on its head.

What are some problems with glass frogs?

 

Endemic to Latin America, glass frogs are threatened by widespread habitat loss, climate change, chytrid fungus and significant pressure from the international pet trade.

 

Body

Glass frogs are usually tiny and can fit in the palm of the hand. The bodies are lime green on the top and transparent when viewed from underneath, revealing all their internal organs. They may also be white with a reticulated pattern of yellow spots that mimic the appearance of eggs within the female.

Fleischmann's Glass Frog

Fleischmann's Glass Frog, also known as the Northern Glass Frog, is a small, delicate frog, 2-3.2 cm in length, with light green skin with yellow spots and fine black flecks. It has a short, rounded snout and gold irises with horizontal, elliptical pupils, and its eyes point forward.

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TOP 5 FAMOUS FOOD IN PAMPANGA

MORCON KAPAMPANGAN

The Morcon Kapampangan or Murcon is not the Morcon that most people are familiar with. The typical morcon is a broad, thin slice of marinated beef that is packed with sliced boiled eggs, sausages-or hotdogs, rolled up into a cylinder, secured with thick thread, and cooked at a simmer. Ground pork and beef, chorizo, onions, raisins, eggs, grated cheese, and pig's caul fat are used to make the Kapampangan form of morcon. After that, it is steamed or boiled until completion. After being cut into slices, the oil will be poured over the steamer drippings, which have a very similar appearance to embutido. It works best when the morcon is immersed in its fat.

BUTETE TUGAK (STUFFED FROG)

The frog is a staple of gastronomic and traditional Kapampangan culture. The youngsters would playfully catch the frogs while their elders were busy cultivating the soil or growing rice, according to legend, in the early days when farmers were completely dependent on rainwater to irrigate their crops. As the method of gathering frogs developed to the point of being ceremonial, this "game" finally turned into a chance for families to forge close bonds. In many rice fields, it was common to observe families arranged in a line on top of "pilapil," holding "paduas" in one hand and "panyapu" in the other. They would slowly move the "paduas" in a horizontal manner while waiting patiently for the frogs to bite the "bulating tudtud." They do.

PINDANG KALABAW  (WATER BUFFALO TOCINO)

The pindang kalabaw is cooked in a little water with some cooking oil. When the fat comes out and the meat is tender, cook the meat until it turns reddish brown. Paired with lots of steaming hot rice, tomatoes, and sukang sasa this is heaven on a plate. Pindang Kalabaw is an all-time family favorite and we like it sour not sweet. That only means that the carabao meat was cured longer outside of the refrigerator so as to heighten the sourness rather than the sweetness of the pindang. This is similar to pork tocino which is more commonly available in the market. Actually if pork tocino is made to stay longer outside of a cool place to ferment, the tocino will also turn out a bit sour.

ADOBONG KAMARU (MOLE CRIKET)

The kamaru is a mole cricket, an insect that likes to hang out in rice fields (which is why it is sometimes called the rice field crickets). Adobo kamaru, which is essentially the conventional adobo but uses the bug as meat instead of the typical pig or chicken, is one simple method of preparing it.

SISIG

It is both a culinary tradition. Sisig is more of a cooking method than a particular dish. It can be served as a main course or pulutan, or appetizer, and it hails from Pampanga, the Filipino province on the northern shore of Manila Bay. It is such a significant component of Filipino culture that Angeles City in the metropolitan area of Pampanga has designated it as an "intangible heritage."

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Northern Cricket Frog

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