Amphibians Galore
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| American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) |
Surprising to find so many amphibians hopping around the Fletcher Wildlife Gardens in downtown Ottawa. First, there were rabbits found pretty much everywhere which is not surprising but nice to see and photograph. Most notable was finding an American Toad close to the Amphibian Pond and later finding a pool just filled with Northern Green Frogs and their tadpoles which was a great setting to photograph the frogs. Usually we go to Fletcher for some bird sightings but this time proved to be the amphibians that were present throughout the Gardens leading to a most pleasant surprise and an opportunity to get some great shots. The Gardens are located next to the Dominion Arboretum and situated within the Central Experimental Farm and is known for its floral arrangements of natural Canadian plants and ornamental water ponds situated throughout the property.
Always happy to come across a Toad on my adventures usually found deep in the forests this one surprised me being located in the downtown of Ottawa. I have found them in the Greenbelt of the city and once had been found all over the Ottawa wherever a green patch was found and even in backyards of the suburbs. Now it is a rare occasion to find these gentle creatures and I count myself as lucky to cross their path wherever in the wild.
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| Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) |
Pool of Green Frogs
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| Northern Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans melanota) |
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