Tree Frogs Season

Baja Chorus Frog

This little frog hides in the grasses along The san Diego River,where it will store up resources for the coming mating season.

The Baja California chorus frog (Pseudacris hypochondriaca)is a small frog that can gather during the mating season in large quantity, these are from Oak Canyon. Breeding can occur from November to July depending on the location. Usually I see them in Mission Trails in Winter till early Spring. They dwell all over San Diego county and require water to breed.
I was actually taking photos at dusk and went into the early evening.at the start their was only a few doing their call, but as the night grew darker more gradually join in. I did not realized till after i left that my ears were actually ringing.

when I first approach the fogs go silent, but I have learn to mimic the call. Once I start the breeding drive is so strong they start right up.

Competition for space can be fierce and the frogs are quite territorial.

This is what is is all about, clusters of eggs within a frothy bubble nest. More frogs for future seasons.

Here's a little horror of the pools where the Frogs breed, Nematomorpha or Gordian worms and Horsehair worms.Average 20 inches to almost double this length. The Larvae enter insect and crustacean hosts, they then live within the host until matured. They actual cause the brain of the host to seek out water and drown themself when the parasite becomes mature, bringing the worm back to water to begin the cycle again.

These frogs have he ability to change colors from Dark Brown to Light tan and I have seen them green as well.

I apologize for not give out directions to most of my trips, trails change and I do not have the time to keep the site always updated. My hikes also span from the easy to the extreme, a lot of places do not even have trails, as well as extreme conditions. Some sites need to be protected as they are fragile and historically sensitive. So if you decide to hike some of these areas, do your research and know your limits, have the proper provisions .Every year many hikers die from not understanding these Simple Rules. San Diego County and surrounding areas are diverse in climate and terrain. Remember if you do decide to Hike do your research, carry the essentials and do so at your own risk. An alternative is to join one of the many hiking groups such as meetup or on facebook ,as well as other social sites. Not only is there safety in numbers but a pooling of knowledge.