Jul. 18—The morning is calm and clear. Probably the coolest time of day, the temperature is in the upper 50s. I walk to the lake to look at this summer scene. A phoebe nesting here is active. Red-eyed ...

A mink frog sits on a lily pad in midsummer. Note the yellow-green lip. This summer frog is very aquatic and rarely on land.

Seven species of frogs and one toad make the Northland their home. Each lays its eggs in water. Some stay in the water, others go off to live on land for the rest of the year. All give calls and songs ...