There’s a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Over the past couple of weeks, the silence of the night has been ...

A tiny peeper, aka pseudacris crucifer, makes a huge noise. This episode was first heard in March 2018 and was produced by Andrew Parrella. It’s an unmistakable sound; one that elicits memories, ...

Spring peepers are tiny brown frogs that are currently creating a loud chorus in south-central Indiana wetlands. Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve is a prime location to listen to the frog chorus ...

Amazing things happen in nature as spring begins. The weather changes, plants and trees begin to flourish, and animals start ...

At a Laingsburg nature center, spring nights come alive with frog croaks, bird calls and cricket chirps. A group of hikers ...

During a recent lecture on evolution, I had to explain the differences between three different processes known as geographic, temporal and behavioral isolation. Geographic isolation is the easiest of ...

With the arising warmth on the mainland, season-harbingering spring peepers are already sounding off. Their piercing mating calls resonating even during near-freezing nights. Peepers are among the ...

With a body the color of dead leaves and a black “mask” extending behind the eyes, the wood frog is unmistakable if you can actually find one. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON During a recent lecture ...

Yesterday (3/4 – Monday) was the first day I heard the “spring peepers” or chorus frogs. They are among the first sounds of spring. In the evening…I sometimes walk out to the end of the driveway to ...

One of the earliest signs of spring isn’t something you can see, feel, or touch. You probably won’t even hear it during the day. This harbinger of spring is heard in the evening, long before the last ...

First marsh marigold, first pollen-inspired sneeze, first tick — the heralds of spring come in many forms, not all of them welcome. But the one that really screams spring is the annual chorus of ...