Don't eat the little red frogs

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On the Island of Isla Bastimentos live these tiny, adorable frogs. Actually, these frogs live in different spots throughout Panama, yet on every island the frogs can be found in only a couple of variations in color. The colors found on Bastimentos are mostly red and orange, but white, blue, and brown can be found as well. Tony and I went for a walk to a cemetary on Bastimentos, about ten minutes up the path from Tio Tom's, to go searching for the little guys. We were told they were easy to spot by listnening to their call, yet we had a difficult time spotting them at first because we were listening for the wrong sound. We almost gave up, but were lucky to spot one on a tree on our way out of the cemetary. We were surprised to find out that they actually make a rather loud ribbit, considering they are no larger than a quarter dollar. After we knew what to listen for, we found these guys hanging out in the trees all over the place. One thing I should mention, these frogs are poisonous, so look and touch but do not eat!!!

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Photos

Close up
Hey Mon!

Produce stand-Caribbean Style
On the way to frogs we spotted this produce stand. Check out the scale hanging in the tree.

Graveyard
This is the graveyard on a hill above the ocean where the red frogs seem to like to stay.

Two frogs climbing
These two may have been a mating pair.

Frog activity
The red frog is in the middle of a ribbit.

Comments

[Mom]

Hey guys it looks like the fun continues. Can't wait to see you both. We are off. Talk through internet cafe's this week. Love, Mom

[byndiver]

a relative
do they make a call that sounds like "ko key" love to you both

[j.ho]

cool frogs
Wow, frogs have nice wardrobe. i want a suit that look like those frogs. cool!