Vernal Pond Peepers 03/22/2012
We have a vernal pond in our backyard. At this time of year the place starts jumping; Frogs, Snakes, Minx, Otters, Mallards and their Ducklings,etc. are just some of things you can see and hear.
I filmed this video so you can hear how loud it gets here during a warm spring night. A couple of nights before I filmed this there was only one lone peeper looking for a date. Now there are thousands of them. You won’t see much in this video of me walking to the pond, but you’ll hear alot.
What are peepers (Pseudacris crucifer)? Click here to find out!
Good Morning Gloucester 
I drove through the Magnolia swamp/Ravenswood area on Weds evening and couldn’t believe how loud it was. At first I thought there was an emergency somewhere and it was sirens/alarms!
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I Love that sound Paul–wish I had a vernal pond in my backyard–thank you for sharing!
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Wow, you got some loud peepers and you almost stepped on the duck who was watching you.
Anatidaephobia is real.
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Peepers always signal spring to me. You can’t hear them everywhere, but where you can, they are deafening and wonderful. I’ve lived alot of places, and peepers have been a part of some of them, and I remember always and most fondly, the peepers. Lois Budrose
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They are deafening! but we love the the sound. it’s life. These peepers know how to do love. 🙂
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That was incredible – love the sound of peepers. Your camera captures sound so clearly. It sounded like there were thousands of them.
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Wow, I love that sound. I noticed it for the first time this year just driving down 127 with my window open one evening. Hope they handled the return to cold weather last night!
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one of my most absolute favorite sounds in the world – thanks!
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