Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) mating calls June 2022

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis) mating calls June 2022 in the second pond at Yalobusha Farms.

This is the third year for the second pond, and the katniss and pennywort and pickerelweed are well established.

Last year I let the second pond be overwhelmed with water hyacinth because it allows tree frogs to enter and exit the pond safely and avoid the larger green frogs.

This year I limited the water hyacinth to the experiment tanks and let katniss and pickerelweed assume that role in the ponds.