Date: 24th January 2008
Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Weather : After a heavy rain
Audrey, Amelia, Tiffany and i
I went frogging again with Audrey, Tiffany and Amelia. We went around Residence 1 at PGP. Found more Bufo melanostictus (Asian toads). But, found a spot near the back gate with lotsa them.
I have been hearing frog/toad croaks/calls even when i am grocery shopping. Wonder why.
anyway, frogging is getting more exciting. Hope to find more frogs/toads around skul in the coming sessions.
Planing to go to SRC next week, to do a frog search.
Found something intesting, found it disturbing though..
Click to discover
Cheers,
aliciatan =)
Friday, January 25, 2008
The Day I Caught A Banded Bullfrog
23rd January 2008
Time : 7ish to 9ish at night
Weather : Almost super dry
Nigel, Audrey and i
Went for a short walk to Kent Ridge. Went through the route we went for Kent Ridge Walk Pracs for BioD last sem. At first the walk was pretty sad, i would put it. We saw almost everything (spiders, lizards, joggers,..) but found a grand total of 0 frogs/toads. We didnt even hear them. Then, just as we decided to head back, we heard a call. Wow..imagine the joy in my heart. (seriously).
To cut the story short, i caught my first Kaloula pulchra (Banded bullfrog), with the help of Nigel-The-Frog-Pro and Audrey-The-Camera-person.
Later that night, i went back to PGP, and found more Asian toads. In total, i have found 5 Bufo melanostictus (Asian toads) from the PGP vicinity. Only Asian toads.
One of the many froggings ahead.
=)
Ps: I need volunteers to help me out during my frogging sessions. It will be better if you are Batrachophobia (phobia of Amphibians) because treatment will be provided. Kidding. I just need people to tag along during these sessions. It will be around 7.30ish to about 9/10 at night. It will be done in NUS Kent Ridge Campus. Thanks =)
AliciaTan
Time : 7ish to 9ish at night
Weather : Almost super dry
Nigel, Audrey and i
Went for a short walk to Kent Ridge. Went through the route we went for Kent Ridge Walk Pracs for BioD last sem. At first the walk was pretty sad, i would put it. We saw almost everything (spiders, lizards, joggers,..) but found a grand total of 0 frogs/toads. We didnt even hear them. Then, just as we decided to head back, we heard a call. Wow..imagine the joy in my heart. (seriously).
To cut the story short, i caught my first Kaloula pulchra (Banded bullfrog), with the help of Nigel-The-Frog-Pro and Audrey-The-Camera-person.
Later that night, i went back to PGP, and found more Asian toads. In total, i have found 5 Bufo melanostictus (Asian toads) from the PGP vicinity. Only Asian toads.
One of the many froggings ahead.
=)
Ps: I need volunteers to help me out during my frogging sessions. It will be better if you are Batrachophobia (phobia of Amphibians) because treatment will be provided. Kidding. I just need people to tag along during these sessions. It will be around 7.30ish to about 9/10 at night. It will be done in NUS Kent Ridge Campus. Thanks =)
AliciaTan
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Frogging or fogging?
Here's a survey i just created. Its about the occurance of frogs/toads on Kent Ridge campus.
Please spare a few minutes to complete the survey.
Your few minutes will mean alot to the population of frogs/toads in NUS.
Heartfelt thanks on behalf of the order Anura.
here's the link Click Here to take survey
Anticipating the responses/results =)
aliciatan
Please spare a few minutes to complete the survey.
Your few minutes will mean alot to the population of frogs/toads in NUS.
Heartfelt thanks on behalf of the order Anura.
here's the link Click Here to take survey
Anticipating the responses/results =)
aliciatan
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
A night out
Monday : 14th January 2008
Time : 7.30pm to 9.00pm
Weather : After the rain
Nigel, Audrey and i
Audrey, Nigel and i went for a "walk" around Prince George's Park Res. Nigel wanted to show me the proper way of handling frogs/toads and to give me an idea of what frogging was like. It was pretty good, i would say, finding 2 Bufo melanostictus(Asian toads).
However, i am still not very confident with the methods i will use. Minds filled with lots of 'what ifs?' .But i guess thats what it's all about. Otherwise i wont need a sem.
Hoping to learn along the way, heading towards my destination of results. =)
alicia
Time : 7.30pm to 9.00pm
Weather : After the rain
Nigel, Audrey and i
Audrey, Nigel and i went for a "walk" around Prince George's Park Res. Nigel wanted to show me the proper way of handling frogs/toads and to give me an idea of what frogging was like. It was pretty good, i would say, finding 2 Bufo melanostictus(Asian toads).
However, i am still not very confident with the methods i will use. Minds filled with lots of 'what ifs?' .But i guess thats what it's all about. Otherwise i wont need a sem.
Hoping to learn along the way, heading towards my destination of results. =)
alicia
Thursday, January 10, 2008
A.N.U.R.A.ed
A few months back, when I was at Sheng Siong, I saw an aquarium full of American Bullfrogs, waiting to be boiled into steaming hot porridge. These huge, greenish amphibians are more commonly known as tian ji (in Mandarin). I found out that they have a much cooler name , Rana catesbeiana.
This is a video by National Geographic which MAY satisfy your craving the next time you crave for your delicious Rana catesbeiana-leg congee, Enjoy =)
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