frogs – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

November American Bullfrog Photos From Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By Mia McPherson|November 7th, 2025|Categories: American Bullfrogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, American Bullfrog, amphibians, autumn, bottomlands, bullfrog, bullfrogs, duckweed, fall, Four Corner Slough, frog, frogs, Lithobates catesbeianus, slough, water|

I didn’t think I’d be taking American Bullfrog photos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in November, but thanks to Steve Creek, I did on two different days.

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Reeves Slough American Bullfrog at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By Mia McPherson|September 13th, 2025|Categories: American Bullfrogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, American Bullfrog, bottomlands, bullfrog, bullfrogs, duckweed, frog, frogs, leaves, Lithobates catesbeianus, lotus, Reeves Slough, slough, summer, water|

Earlier this week I photographed my first American Bullfrog in Reeves Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. The light was simply awful, though.

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Two Views Of An American Green Tree Frog

By Mia McPherson|August 8th, 2025|Categories: American Green Tree Frogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: American Green Tree Frog, amphibians, bottomlands, frog, frogs, head on, Hyla cinerea, Lower Scarborough Slough, side view, slough, summer, tree frog, tree frogs|

I’m thoroughly delighted to be photographing American Green Tree Frogs again, and even more excited to be sharing the images I’m taking of them now in Oklahoma.

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Low light American Green Tree Frog Photos

By Mia McPherson|June 25th, 2025|Categories: American Green Tree Frogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, American Green Tree Frog, American Lotus, amphibians, bottomlands, frog, frogs, Green Tree Frogs, Green Treefrogs, Hyla cinerea, lotus, low light, Reeves Slough, slough, stem, summer, tree frog, tree frogs|

Two days ago I was delighted to spot my first-of-year American Green Tree Frog on a lotus stem at Reeves Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

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Gray Treefrog Photo And Audio Recording

By Mia McPherson|May 10th, 2025|Categories: Gray Treefrogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, amphibians, Arkansas River, audio, bottomlands, clinging, frog, frogs, Gray Treefrog, Gray Treefrog Species Complex, green, Hyla versicolor, leaf, recording, river, summer, treefrog, treefrogs|

I wanted to share a brief Gray Treefrog audio recording I made last month. I finally got around to editing the clip yesterday.

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Gray Treefrog – On Green

By Mia McPherson|September 1st, 2024|Categories: Gray Treefrogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: amphibians, bottomland hardwood forest, bottomlands, frog, frogs, Gray Treefrog, Gray Treefrog Species Complex, green, Hyla versicolor, leaf, side view, summer, treefrog, treefrogs|

Last month I took these images of a Gray Treefrog at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. This just goes to show you all how far behind I am on sharing my photos!

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Green Tree Frog Photos – Green On Green

By Mia McPherson|August 6th, 2024|Categories: American Green Tree Frogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: American Green Tree Frog, bottomland hardwood forests, bottomlands, frog, frogs, grass, Green Tree Frog, hidden, Hyla cinerea, Johnson Grass, summer, tree frog, tree frogs|

Today's theme is green on green! These two Green Tree Frog images show different individual tree frogs, but both were on vibrant green grasses at Sequoyah NWR.

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Itty Bitty American Green Tree Frog Pictures

By Mia McPherson|July 23rd, 2024|Categories: American Green Tree Frogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: American Green Tree Frog, amphibians, bottomland hardwood forests, bottomlands, frog, frogs, grass, grasses, Green Tree Frog, Hyla cinerea, immature, itty bitty, Johnson Grass, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Sorghum halepense, summer, tree frog, tree frogs, young|

I'm sticking with the green theme today. Earlier this morning, it was Green Heron images; now, it's itty bitty Green Tree Frog photos from Sequoyah NWR.

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Gray Treefrog On A Lotus Leaf

By Mia McPherson|July 15th, 2024|Categories: Gray Treefrogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, American Lotus, aquatic wildflower, bottomland hardwood forests, bottomlands, Complex Hyla versicolor, frog, frogs, Gray Treefrog, Gray Treefrog Species Complex, Hyla versicolor, leaf, Nelumbo lutea, Reeves Slough, slough, summer, tree frog, tree frogs, treefrog, treefrogs, water droplets, white wildflower, yellow wildflower|

This morning I am sharing a simple photo of an adult Gray Treefrog on a lotus leaf taken at Sequoyah NWR. Or is it so simple? Maybe it is more complex.

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American Green Tree Frog Images From Sequoyah NWR

By Mia McPherson|July 13th, 2024|Categories: American Green Tree Frogs, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, American Green Tree Frog, American Lotus, amphibians, bottomland hardwood forests, bottomlands, frog, frogs, Geen Treefrogs, Green Tree Frog, Hyla cinerea, lotus, lotuses, Nelumbo lutea, Reeves Slough, slough, summer, tree frog, tree frogs, treefrog, treefrogs, water|

I'm trying to get caught up with photos I haven't shared yet, so today I am sharing a few American Green Tree Frog photos I've taken at Sequoyah NWR recently.

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Cuban Tree Frog In A Golden Tunnel

By Mia McPherson|October 22nd, 2023|Categories: Cuban Tree Frogs, Florida, Hillsborough County, USF Botanical Garden|Tags: adult, Cuban Tree Frog, frog, frogs, golden tunnel, introduced, nonnative, Osteopilus septentrionalis, plant, summer, swamp, tree frog, tree frogs|

This morning, I am sharing a photo of a Cuban Tree Frog. The image was taken at the USF Botanical Gardens while I was there with my best friend, Patty.

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Recent American Bullfrog Images

By Mia McPherson|August 25th, 2022|Categories: American Bullfrogs, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: adult, American Bullfrog, amphibian, bubbles, bullfrog, bullfrogs, close up, duckweed, duckweeds, frog, frogs, Lithobates catesbeianus, marsh, summer, water, wetlands|

While I was at Farmington Bay WMA earlier this week I stopped at one of the ponds to photograph one close American Bullfrog that was looking my way.

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Limpkins in Florida

By Mia McPherson|October 5th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Florida, Lake Seminole, Limpkins, Pinellas County, Roosevelt Wetlands|Tags: adult, Apple Snail, Aramus guarauna, call, calling, frogs, grasses, insects, Limpkin, limpkins, mussels, snails, spiders, swimming, walking, water, wetlands, winter|

Florida is about as far north as Limpkins are found in North America and they can be seen in freshwater marshes, ponds, lakeshores and swamps.

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American Bullfrogs – Green Invaders from the East

By Mia McPherson|October 9th, 2015|Categories: American Bullfrogs, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: adult, American Bullfrog, amphibian, bullfrogs, duckweed, duckweeds, frog, frogs, invasive, Lithobates catesbeianus, marsh, summer, water, wetlands|

American Bullfrogs are an invasive species here in Utah and I have noticed that I am seeing them more often at Farmington Bay WMA than I have in the past.

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On The Wing Photography Is Moving

By Mia McPherson|August 12th, 2013|Categories: Cuban Tree Frogs, Florida, Wildlife|Tags: close up, ficus, frog, frogs, Hillsborough County, nature, nature photography, Osteopilus septentrionalis, summer, tree frog, tree frogs, urban, wildlife, wildlife photography|

My blog is moving to a new hosting provider and I can't wait to hop on over there!

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