early spring at camp paradise

May 20th, 2026

Bullfog

Because it has a smooth back and no dorsal ridge, we can identify this as a bullfrog

Bullfog

May 13th, 2026

Red spotted newt males

Red spotted newt males

Makes have a swollen cloaca in breeding season

Red spotted newt

Red spotted newt

Red spotted newt

Red spotted newt

Almost mature bullfrog tadpole

Almost mature bullfrog tadpole

Spring peeper tadpole

Spring peeper tadpole

We know this is a spring peeper because it is the smallest frog in the area and we know the tadpoles are only a quarter inch to an inch long. We noticed this tadpole is very small.

Caddifly larva

The caddisfly is amazing because it is just a bug and it can create its a little cabin like we create our home. It uses any little materials it can find in the water like twigs, muck, detritus, pieces of plants, etc.

The swelling of a male newts cloaca means it is breeding season

The swelling of a male newts cloaca means it is breeding season

may 6th, 2026

april 29th, 2026

red-spotted newt as seen from the side

red-spotted newt as seen from the side

same newt, as seen from below

same newt, as seen from below

almost fully grown tadpole as seen from the side

almost fully grown tadpole as seen from the side

same tadpole, as seen from below

same tadpole, as seen from below

red-spotted newt as seen from the side

April 15th, 2026

Leech found in the pond

Leech found in the pond

Juvenile green frog found in large pond

Juvenile green frog found in large pond

Pine cone stripped by red squirrel

Pine cone stripped by red squirrel

red squirrel pine midden

red squirrel pine midden

Red squirrel pine midden

Red squirrel pine midden

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Eastern newt found in large pond

Eastern newt found in large pond

invertebrate egg mass found in large pond

invertebrate egg mass found in large pond

Red-Spotted Newt