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A Lesson in Frog Calls The Independence High School Biology Society decided to set out on this rainy night to find the harbinger of Spring, a tiny frog known as a Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer). My godson Max (age 4) is giving the students a lesson on frog calls. 
| Redback A few redback salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) were found on the way to the ponds where the frogs were calling. 
Sparkling Salamander
| This redback had gold flecking. 
Amphibian Instructor
| Mr. Maretka teaches the group the finer points of peeper hunting (it's not as easy as you might think) . 
First Frog of the Year
| The species name "crucifer" refers to the cross-shaped pattern that is usually found on the back of these frogs. 
Group Catch
| It wasn't long before more peepers were found and caught. |
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