Thursday 22 October 2015

We've had Peron's tree frogs, Litoria peronii, in our backyard since we've lived here (17 years). We've had dwarf tree frogs, L. fallax, occasionally in that time, although they seem to have moved in over the last couple of years. We've never had green tree frogs, L. caerulea before. That was until last night when I spotted an almost fully grown one.

Peron's tree frogs seem to revel in our backyard since we converted the pool to a pond. The males call from the pool, attract females which lay their eggs in the pool. We have tadpoles in the pool throughout the year.

Peron's tree frog, Litoria peronii.

I've heard dwarf tree frogs calling at times pretty much since we moved in back in 1998 but have yet to see any as they are small and secretive. Over the last 2 to 3 Summers I hear the males calling around the yard during the day and intensively from the pool at night.

Dwarf tree frog, Litoria fallax, photographed in Windsor, NSW.

While taking the dogs out for a pee before bed last night I spotted this green tree frog on the air conditioning condenser just off the back verandah. It let me move around it and take photos.

Green tree frog, Litoria caerulea.

Green tree frog, Litoria caerulea.

Green tree frog, Litoria caerulea.

Green tree frog, Litoria caerulea.

Green tree frog, Litoria caerulea.

I'm hoping it will hang around.